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Foreword
By Murray Smith, ATP/CFI, publisher of Professional Pilot.
Introduction
Overview of the Guide.
1. How the GPS System Works
Signals from on high...Degraded by Selective Availability...Super-accurate differential GPS.
2. GPS for the IFR Pilot
All IFR receivers are not alike...Getting your set certified...IFR flight with a VFR unit.
3. How to Shoot a GPS Approach
Overlay and stand-alone approaches...The automated database...The joy of standardized approaches.
4. GPS Training
FARs revised...Training from the dealers, manufacturers, and other organizations.
5. GPS Receiver Features
True cost...Types of display...Ease of use...Databases...SUA alerts...Route planning.
6. All About Moving Maps
From basics to bells and whistles...The pros and cons of handheld, panel-mounted, and stand-alone systems.
7. GPS Panel-Mounts
Features, spcifications, and prices of current models...Hands-On Evaluations.
8. GPS Handhelds
Features, spcifications, and prices of current models...Hands-On Evaluations.
9. GPS/Comm Panel-Mounts
Features, specifications, and prices of current models...Hands-On Evaluations.
10. GPS/Comm Handhelds
Features, specifications, and prices of current models...GPS Comparison Charts.
11. Laptop Map Systems
PCs designed for aviation use...Windows aloft...Fitting a PC into the cockpit.
12. Stand-Alone Map Systems
Features, spcifications, and prices of current models...Hands-On Evaluations.
13. VHF Nav & Comm Features
Stand-alone or all-in-one?...Sizes and shapes...Displays and frequency management.
14. VHF Nav & Comm Panel-Mounts
Features, specifications, and prices of current models...Hands-On Evaluations.
15. VHF Nav/Comm Handhelds
The many uses of VHF handhelds...Features, specifications, and prices.
16. VHF Handhelds
The many uses of VHF handhelds...Criteria for selecting a unit...Features, specifications, and prices.
17. How to Choose a Radio Shop
What is a good installation?...Getting a proper bid...Radios by mail?...Keeping your avionics healthy.
Appendix A: Understanding Latitude & Longitude
How to determine your lat/lon position using a WAC, sectional, or terminal area chart.
Appendix B: Directory of Companies
Names, postal and e-mail addresses, phone and FAX numbers of manufacturers and other organizations.
Appendix C: Glossary
Acronyms, abbreviations, and terms used throughout this book.
Index
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