Which of the following is NOT a method to select a waypoint on the GPS?

The selection of waypoints on a GPS system typically involves various input methods designed for user-friendliness and efficiency. The method that stands out as NOT a conventional way to select a waypoint is the touch screen gesture. While modern GPS systems may support various forms of touch inputs, the traditional methods—such as direct entry (where users manually input coordinates or waypoint numbers), scanning (cycling through available waypoints), and selecting by name (searching through a list of waypoints by their specified names)—are more widely utilized, especially in systems designed for flight navigation.

Touch screen gestures, while they may be part of user interface design, typically lack the precise, standardized nature of the other methods, which are specifically tailored for waypoint selection in aviation contexts. Consequently, focusing on the standard methods highlights that touch screen gesture is less formalized as a primary interface for selecting waypoints within GPS navigation systems.