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Old 23rd Jul 2007, 16:12
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bigfoot01
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GPS Training

My view is that GPS should be taught during PPL. I have a cracking unit, but there are no agreed procedures and I learnt to use it by making mistakes. I agree that Students should be taught to not rely on it, but Solo and Instuctor exercises could be developed for with and without. When I did my solo exercises, nobody disabled the RNAV equipment on my plane and I tuned them in because they were there and I was trained in the use of them. If I went flying with a fellow pilot now and didn't tune in RNAV, they would probably start doing it for me and look strangely at me ; - )
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