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Originally Posted by Rocketman99  I dunno about not using navaids. You can argue that your mag compass and ADI are being used and aid your navigation. You're being given headings to fly and flying an approximate glideslope based on descent rate for your groundspeed while being told if you on/above/below the slope from the controller. Of course, when it comes to having to defend that to some random FAA type it might not work out so well for you...
Still, PARs are excellent training for your instrument flying and a blast to fly if you have a good controller. I would not pass up a chance to shoot one! |
Chapter 1 of the AIM is pretty specific about what is considered a NAVAID. Granted we all know that its not regulatory by nature. Your compass gives you no indication that you are on any type of course, now if your holding a heading and ATC is telling you you are on course then thats one thing, but still you are relying on their radar and have no personal reference.