WHY STILL USE DCA APPROACH?
Retired Capt. Jim Gombold's revelation about the use of the LNAV/VNAV functions of the first-generation Flight Management System (FMS) aircraft on the Washington National (DCA) "River Approach" was enlightening. I flew that approach many times in first-generation "steam gauge" jets. Having also...
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