B: Re: Course Bearing Track Heading

[John Collins]

Old Bob,

You wrote: "I have made suggestions to Garmin concerning that and other 
potential
operating improvements. What I have received back is very haughty response 
that  I
know nothing at all about flying IFR and that they know it all."

At least you got an answer, that is more than I have ever gotten.

Regards,

John D. Collins
4317 Old Saybrook Ct
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 365-1161 Home
(704) 576-3561 Cell

68 V35A N7083N, KUZA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <BobsV35B at aol.com>
To: <beech-owners at beechcraft.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: B: Re: Course Bearing Track Heading


> Good Morning Jim,
>
> As to using a handheld to aid in situational awareness when using another
> GPS as primary, I totally agree, but it is a SHAME that Garmin does not 
> provide
> a dual capability in their GPS units.
>
> My ancient Trimble has the capability of allowing us to monitor a second
> waypoint for distance and bearing at the same time as we are using the set 
> as
> the primary navigation source. The very earliest Trimbles, which came on 
> the
> market in 1992, had that capability as did many of the other early GPS 
> units.
>
> I have made suggestions to Garmin concerning that and other potential
> operating improvements. What I have received back is very haughty response 
> that  I
> know nothing at all about flying IFR and that they know it all.
>
> At several seminars given by Garmin representatives they have made
> statements concerning the use of GPS In Lieu Of DME and ADF and have 
> recommenced
> procedures that I do not believe were consistent with the uses we got 
> approved  in
> 1997.
>
> Garmin has not been at all cooperative when I asked to discuss their
> procedures. I did not bring it up at their seminars. I tried to discuss it 
> in
> private so as to avoid any possible embarrassment to the Garmin 
> representative.
> Nevertheless, they were totally obnoxious!
>
> Fortunately, AOPA has been working hard with the FAA on new  definitions 
> for
> general RNAV capabilities that should simplify such  use.
>
> Keep your fingers crossed. There may be regulatory interpretations that 
> will
> make what GARMIN is teaching legal, though I still think their recommended
> procedures stink!
>
> Happy  Skies,
>
> Old Bob
> AKA
> Bob Siegfried
> Ancient Aviator
> 628 West  86th Street
> Downers Grove, IL 60516
> 630 985-8502
> Stearman  N3977A
> Brookeridge Air Park LL22
>
>
> In a message dated 2/17/2008 6:53:47 A.M. Central Standard Time,
> flyinga at dishmail.net writes:
>
> I like  to fly with the 369 showing the destination as my next waypoint 
> (track
> up)  and the 430 showing the flight plan (track up!).
>
> Jim  Averett
>
>
>
>
>
>
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