Fly Links

System: An overview of what GPS offers to pilots, from the Air Safety Foundation: http://www.aopa.org/asf/publications/sa01.pdf
System: A basic tutorial describing how the GPS system works: http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gps.htm/printable
System: A simple tutorial from The Smithsonian’s: http://www.nasm.si.edu/galleries/gps/work.html
FAA Oversight: Comprehensive information on GPS in aviation, including LAAS and WAAS, from the source - FAA’s Satellite Navigation Team: http://gps.faa.gov/index.htm
Tutorials and Simulators: A list of free tutorials and simulators from manufactures’ websites: http://www.aopa.org/asf/gps.html
Regulations: AC 90-94, Guidelines for Using Global Positioning System Equipment for IFR Enroute and terminal Operations and for Non-Precision Approaches in the U.S. National Airspace System.
ATC: Articles on the practical use of GPS in the ATC system: http://www.avweb.com/news/columns/185690-1.html
Training: Check manufacturer websites for syllabuses and other training materials. For example, the Garmin website offers a FITS compliant syllabus and lesson plans for the 430 and 530 models.
Training: There are many resources for CFIs and students to gain general proficiency with GPS and to learn specific units. In addition to some of the resources in this list, consider third party training software, other CFIs who specialize in GPS training, or one of the many programs that are dedicated to GPS training.
Training: The Air Safety Foundation offers live seminars throughout the country on various topics, including GPS. They currently offer a Seminar-in-a-Box on GPS for VFR that you could present GPS to a group of other pilots and/or students.

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