GPS for VFR - A practical GPS guide for VFR Pilots

Files Related to book

Navigation Planning Log (pdf format) 12KB

Navigation Planning Log (Excel format) 53KB

Planning Checklist (pdf format) 31KB

Planning Log example from book (pdf format) 22KB

ATIS form (pdf format) 8KB

These forms are provided for use at your own risk.  They have not been approved by any aviation authority.

GPS Tutorial Files

Presentation for Flight Instructors (PowerPoint) 100KB 
by Jim Jacobsen Washington Flight Standards Office

Presentation for Flight Instructors (pdf format) 239KB 
by Jim Jacobsen Washington Flight Standards Office

How GPS works. Interactive animation that explains the principle.873 KB
 WGBH/NOVA/PBS
VFR Waypoint Training Presentation (PowerPoint) 6.3MB
by Randy Kenagy AOPA Air Safety Foundation
VFR Waypoint Training Presentation (PowerPoint Show) 6.3MB
by Randy Kenagy AOPA Air Safety Foundation
VFR Waypoint Overview (Word) 26KB
by Randy Kenagy AOPA Air Safety Foundation

GPS Simulators
Learn to use a panel mount GPS on your computer, not while trying to fly!
Useful for those that rent planes.

Apollo Precedus Simulator (Windows) 1,334KB 
A hand held simulator that runs on a PC.  Provided by UPS/ II Morrow

Apollo GX Simulator (Windows) 4,184KB
Panel mount simulator for GX 50,55,&60. Provided by UPS/ II Morrow

Bendix/KingKLN 89/B Simulator (Windows) 612KB 
Popular GPS found in new Cessnas. Provided by AlliedSignal

Garmin 400 series Simulator (Windows) 13.4 MB - yes it's huge
Color panel mount being installed many new GA aircraft. Garmin
Garmin 500 series Simulator (Windows) 13.4 MB - yes it's huge
Color panel mount being installed many new GA aircraft. Garmin

GPS Panel Mount Manuals & Guides
Garmin Manuals:      GNS 430   GNC 420   GPS 400   GNC 300XL       GPS 155XL   GNC 250XL   GPS 150XL   GPS 165      
Bendix/King Manuals: KLN 89B Pilot's Guide (pdf format) 12 MB 
Bendix/King manuals: KLN 90B Pilot's Guide (pdf format) 2.2 MB 

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GPS LINKS
Sam Wormley's GPS Resources.
  Excellent source of technical information.
United Flight Systems.  They taught me how to fly, and how to land.  They also stock the book.
Aeroseek. Search engine just for aviation.
USGS Mapping Information. Great for finding longitude & latitude to enter as user waypoints.

 

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