iFly GPS Forum

No photos. A story.

I had a BFR today. Naturally, one part of the Review was an Engine Out Emergency. (SEL)

I knew that there was a Glider Port in the area, but for the life of me (perhaps literal someday), I couldn't find it visually or on the chart.

It never occurred to me to use iFly's NRST feature, which would have not only told me where the Port was, but whether I could glide there.

My problem is that I was raised in an era where we didn't have NRST. So it's wasn't part of my basic training - which is what you revert to when the chips are down.

I don't know if, at this late date (40 yrs/10,000 hrs), I can integrate new habits with my old.

But my main purpose in writing is this: If you're a CFI, you might want to teach new students to use the NRST feature in an engine out emergency (after they first aviate) so that this is in their bag of tricks.