GPS question

Ron,

The use of "military controlled" is one of those
xenophobic phrases used to justify Galileo.


Well, I agree - and I don't.
Yes, the Galileo people have strong agenda. Yes, one might argue that
economic dependance on GPS has become so great for all people involved
that the US government cannot afford to switch it off or degrade it too
much in any case.

OTOH, US administrations have shown time and again colossal disregard
for the interests of the international community when trying to gain
personal or national benefits. So, a little distrust is understandable.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

On Tue, 27 Jan 2004 20:42:29 +0100 "DeltaDeltaDelta" wrote:

as far as i have heard from some ATC sources i have, the NDBs will be the
first to go and the ones least used (leats critical) are already shut down.
Omega was also turned off recenlty i heard. Then VORs will go until nothing
is left except satellites...but that won't happen for some years still
(depending on the part of the world) till all aircraft become standard
equipped with GPS gear.



FWIW ATC doesn't call the shots when it comes to these decisions. It's also
very unlikely that we will ever totally rely on satellites to provide nav
aids. Haveing ground and sat. is more robust.


R. Hubbell


Triple Delta


"Don Tuite" wrote in message
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On 27 Jan 2004 09:26:25 -0800, (Ingo K?hne)
wrote:

Hello

I am not a real pilot, just interested in aviation and simulation. My
question is if the GPS with all its accuracy and worldwide
availability will soon replace all other navaids for IFR. So a little
provocative: who needs VORs and NDBs anymore?

They'll be decomissioned when we run out of spares.

Don