Re: While we're talking about Garmin GPS

Steven  P. McNicoll wrote:

> We're on an airway in a nonradar environment.  The GPS provides no more
> information than the more traditional nav gear.

We are?  <Looks around> I don't think so.

The OP didn't state this, so I'm not sure from where you picked it up.  
Looking at the original posting, there was no context provided as to why a 
position report was being given.  He or she did mention "IFR proficiency 
flight", but perhaps they were flying VFR with the left-seater under the 
hood.

If one were on an IFR flight plan, RADAR or not, I cannot see the need 
expressed by the original poster.  Reports are at waypoints, and - however 
one knows this - one is *at* the waypoint.  What to report is therefore 
pretty obvious.

You do know that, right?

So, I'm guessing that he or she was referring to VFR.  But I don't pretend 
to be omniscient, so I'll have to leave it at "I don't know".  Care to try 
it yourself?

        - Andrew