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Here's the link to the complete tutorial which includes the GPS approach procedure: https://www.dropbox.com/home/.dropbox.cache/Creating%20Wpt%20Turotial.pdf#!/home

Sure, you can do all these things. I'm just saying I find this procedure to be a more organized and efficient procedure than choosing and loading the correct STAR route for a particular runway. And yes, this applies to VFR since ATC does give you vectors. I can make a chart like I show, with research, in about 20 minutes and never need to bother with any of the 25 routes into DEN, and some airport arrivals are very difficult to identify.

If you mean by "self position" punching in wpts as you fly, like is commonly done with a garmin gps, understand these are organized patterns that route you to any runway as is done with STARS, and the big advantage is using it for unpublished approaches. But I realize, as I stated before, this is only an alternative for FMS, the best use is for GA flying.

Try a route and let me know how it works on your 747. Just punch in the airport ID,position/distance according to the tutorial (eg:KDEN090/15,etc) be at the MDA at the on-final wpt, capture the localizer and that's it.

James, were you able to open the attachment? I was not able to do it and I think you will better understand what it's all about if you can see the chart. I agree this is not for the real-world pilot, but it greatly simplifies the approach process (four charts entering from several directions will replace a multitude of plates) but is probably more valuable for the Reality GPS flyer than FMS since it lets you plan small airport approaches that have no procedures.

After years of downloading and printing enroute and approach plates decided to develop my own approach procedure. Using a special mapping program, I came up with a routing procedure that's ever bit as accurate and easier to plan and fly than conventional procedures - it works for FMS and Reality GNS even for unpublished airports and airfields. Try the attached demo and let me know what you think. Not to overload the attachment here is only the FMS part, but if you should be interested in the GPS version I'll put it on another post. Don D.

After years of downloading and printing enroute and approach plates decided to develop my own approach procedure. Using a special mapping program, I came up with a routing procedure that's ever bit as accurate and easier to plan and fly than conventional procedures - it works for FMS and Reality GNS even for unpublished airports and airfields. Try the attached demo and let me know what you think. Not to overload the attachment here is only the FMS part, but if you should be interested in the GPS version I'll put it on another post. Don D.