gps failure

I was thinking about the value of my 2nd navcomm non-gps that drives a glide slope. It has value if the primary unit dies but the glide slope head isn’t backlit and the TKM radio doesn’t inspire a ton of confidence. On the other hand, 500+ hours of flying, I’ve never experienced a primary...

I was flying a practice RNAV approach into Bartow Executive (BOW) in my Cherokee with a safety pilot earlier this week. It’s not an airport I practice approaches at very often since the tower doesn’t have radar, and even though I know towers in Class D airspace are not responsible for...