Originally Posted by
NoyGonnaDoIt
Not if you declare an emergency and squawk 7700 to light up his board
Not in Helena, Montana, it won't. It may be an emergency, and you may squawk 7700, but unless you have two way radio communication with Helena, and tell them, they probably won't have a clue.
Even a handheld GPS would be a lifesaver in this situation.
I don't recommend your answering being to bring in unapproved electronic devices into the cockpit and then using them for an emergency with no briefing, no company procedures or training, etc.
Out of ATC communication also? Hope you have those sectionals. I would not turn to the VOR for the reasons already stated.
Unless the airline has sectionals specifically for VFR flight, I don't recommend that being your answer.