direct to a waypoint
 

here's one for those in a non-glass/ GPS environment...

ATC gives you direct to a waypoint.. you are not on any of the radials that define the intersection but are given the direction anyway..

do you:

A. attempt to fly directly to the intersection using something other than the defining radials (picking your own radial from current position)
B. Fly to intercept one of the defining radials, then fly that radial until you intercept the other definer
C. ask for something different or vectors to the waypoint

i'll wait for a few posts before i give you what i did

I could get flamed for this, but why not just ask for a general heading to the waypoint? A general vector heading sounds good to me.

Say "Unable, we are /A"

ATC will then give you alternate instructions

ATC must have thought you were rnav able. If you were not, you can not accept a clearance direct a waypoint. (If you were within a degree or two of a defining radial you could intercept it and fly outbound and nobody would be the wiser)

Or you could just tell ATC that you are "vector qualified".:) It always worked for me.
fbh

isn't this a point to point?

ie: we are on the 180 radial 30 DME and are given a clearance to point ABCDE that is on the 090 radial at 50 DME, you point your A/C in a general ENE direction and then refine by looking at your HSI/CDI. Some know it as the pencil method....

Request a vector to ABCDE intersection.

Maybe you're equipped with a KNS80, good stuff!!! But otherwise, legal and responsible response would be "UNABLE, Could we get a vector or airway?" I don't like the thought of guys floating around w/o proper equipment.

You could do a fix to fix.... but you probably were never taught that cause military guys are the only ones who do it...

So what did you do?

EvilGN, where do you instruct at?