Replace (Fix) ADF?

In article bfElb.540$9E1.5435@attbi_s52, "Tom Nery"
writes:

Anyway, it now longer points to the NDB (actually the needle never moves)
but can successfully tune am radio stations. So my choices a 1 Fix it,
2 Replace it, 3 Remove it.

My plane is currently certified for instrument operation (and I plan
on starting my IFR training shortly). I also have a Garmin 196 (primary)
and a Garmin 195 (backup - came with the plane).

Given the fact that ADF is (someday) being phased up (maybe), what is
the collective wisdom of the group? Which of the three choices
should I pursue?


When I was getting the Garmin 430 installed a year ago, I got money allowance
for the items removed. However, the ADF was a wash. That is, they would
remove it if I wanted but would give no allowance. Does this tell you what it
is worth and whether you should fix it? It's value is near zero if it was
working. Only reason I can think of to fix it is if you fly a lot to Canada.
They still have NDB approaches without overlays. By the way, the 195 & 196 are
VFR only and do not qualify for IFR flight.

Chuck

I like a ADF for general instrument flying.
i wouldn't be without one unless i had a IFR GPS.
An ADF supplies tons of good information from music to maintaining
directional control when a DG goes belly up.

Just my $0.02 worth

Dave

PaulaJay1 wrote:

In article bfElb.540$9E1.5435@attbi_s52, "Tom Nery"
writes:


Anyway, it now longer points to the NDB (actually the needle never moves)
but can successfully tune am radio stations. So my choices a 1 Fix it,
2 Replace it, 3 Remove it.

My plane is currently certified for instrument operation (and I plan
on starting my IFR training shortly). I also have a Garmin 196 (primary)
and a Garmin 195 (backup - came with the plane).

Given the fact that ADF is (someday) being phased up (maybe), what is
the collective wisdom of the group? Which of the three choices
should I pursue?



When I was getting the Garmin 430 installed a year ago, I got money allowance
for the items removed. However, the ADF was a wash. That is, they would
remove it if I wanted but would give no allowance. Does this tell you what it
is worth and whether you should fix it? It's value is near zero if it was
working. Only reason I can think of to fix it is if you fly a lot to Canada.
They still have NDB approaches without overlays. By the way, the 195 & 196 are
VFR only and do not qualify for IFR flight.

Chuck