CriticalMass wrote:
: Those GPS receivers won't count for much in your IFR training, but, for the
: ADF, I'd dump it.

: ADF approaches and transmitters are being decommissioned around the country
: wholesale, and replaced by GPS approaches which are more accurate than ADF
: anyway.

True enough, although getting IFR GPS's installed can be a somewhat pricey
endeavor. I went over this idea when I was putting together the panel in my Cherokee
for my IFR training. With WAAS GPS's about the depreciate all non-precision GPS's, it
seemed silly to pay big bucks to get one installed. I did my training with VOR's, a DME
(thanks to the wonderful KNS-80 bought and installed for a song), and ILS components. A
VFR GPS can be used for situational awareness, and could be used in a pinch (read:
emergency) as an ADF/DME/VOR if really necessary.

I wouldn't pay to have the ADF redone. The usual sentiment is if it's
installed, works, and you don't need more panel space, leave it in. Anything missing
from that equation and it makes more sense to ditch it.

-Cory


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