Big News -- WAAS GPS is Operational for IFR

"C J Campbell" wrote in message
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I might point out that VORs are also inoperative at certain time in
certain
regions. The Mc Chord VOR has not worked in over a year, despite it being
an
important airway intersection. So what are you suggesting we use for
backup
navigation systems for the VOR?

The back to VOR will remain GPS -- and maybe NDB as well. Maybe keep Loran
as well and build hybrid GPS-Loran boxes with built-in redundancy.


I think GPS is terrific and I particularly am looking forward to percision
GPS approaches. I just think it makes no sense to decommission he VOR/ILS
system, and I think in the end that is exactly the conclusion the FAA will
be forced to make.


--
Richard Kaplan, CFII

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