Originally Posted by
ToiletDuck
I wasn't think of this in the plane but you can use the 1 in 60 rule. By looking at my distance from the fix on the GPS along with the radial to it I could have calculated at 175nm(where i was initially) to 60nm(where I wanted to go on the fix. 175nm-60nm=115nm difference. Take the radial on the GPS and take difference between it and the radial I'm flying to.
If this is what he's talking about. Of course I'm guessing it's not legal. Though I don't think doing it his way is either lol.
Anyway I got my answer. I'm done here. Thanks I think.
I don't think that would be legal because wind could blow you off the desired track and you would have no way of knowing or correcting. Legally you need something that can actually get you there in a straight line...VOR-based RNAV, GPS, or vectors.
I din't mean to give you too much of a ration, just wanted to emphasize the importance of precise IFR procedures. If it makes you feel any better I failed my first CFII oral because I tried to describe a similar technique (for a hypothetical lost comm situation).
