Quote from FlyingStone:
“Direct 10 miles final is standard procedure in certain parts of Africa - with all navaids at the airport being U/S”
That was where I overflew the presidential palace... Self-positioning using HDG select and the FMS info on the ND is child’s play, with the displayed track even compensating for the wind.
BUT... Just make sure your NAV ACCURACY is showing HIGH. In the 1980s, lack of DME updating for several hours prior to the approach meant the ND was based on IRS position (for newbies, that’s not good enough). In the 1990s, that all changed with the introduction of GPS updating.
So, to spell my message loud and clear: particularly in the Third World, make sure your GPS updating is working before relying on the ND for initial approaches.