LOU wrote on Apr 17^th, 2011 at 3:48am:

Give the River Visual to KDCA a try.... http://www.fltplan.com/AwDisplayAppChart.exe?CRN10=1&CARRYUNAME=PILOT&DEPTARPT=KDCA&ARRARPT=XPTG&TYPECHART=00443RIVER_VIS19.PDF&END=END&WINDOW=YES In the FMS planes this is too easy, but in a manly  :o  plane you need to make all the crossings. Lou

Thx for the recommendation.  I just did my first VATSIM flight with the 727-100 using only VOR/DME for navigation.  I have all the mods installed, so I was able to utilize the performance data, which worked very well, and it flew by the numbers.  I went from LAX to DCA and got to try my hand at the runway 19 river visual approach.  My route was KLAX LOOP6 DAG DRK J134 FLM J24 HVQ WZRRD2 KDCA, and I got to fly about half of the WZRRD2 approach before getting cleared direct to the AML vor.  I was then vectored by DCA approach to the river for the fun part down to runway 19.

I highly recommend learning how to navigate this aircraft using the old methods as it is a challenge and gives a sense of real accomplishment when you pull a flight off, especially under the observation of live ATC. Flying this way will also keep you really busy.