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Forum: Private Flying

11th Jan 2017, 20:13

Replies: 46

Old ADF

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Posted By crablab

Yeah, I think I'm rather resigned to using...

Yeah, I think I'm rather resigned to using SkyDemon given my options. It does have a rather good airways mode to be honest...!

Forum: Private Flying

11th Jan 2017, 19:44

Replies: 46

Old ADF

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Posted By crablab

Yeah, that's what I was thinking but I don't...

Yeah, that's what I was thinking but I don't think we have a Foreflight equivalent over here - the closet would be SkyDemon but that is VFR only.

I'm not but I was taught on steam gauges, however...

Forum: Private Flying

11th Jan 2017, 19:33

Replies: 46

Old ADF

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Posted By crablab

For a start it isn't my plane, unfortunately. ...

For a start it isn't my plane, unfortunately.

I am. It's not a legal requirement and, as much as I agree with you it is necessary I don't think it will happen. I will campaign with the owner but...

Forum: Private Flying

11th Jan 2017, 19:07

Replies: 46

Old ADF

Views: 8,207

Posted By crablab

Sure, I totally agree. But how do I fly an ILS...

Sure, I totally agree. But how do I fly an ILS approach at say Cambridge, where I need an NDB...if I don't have one? Do I use SkyDemon (which in all truth is probably more accurate, but would...

Forum: Private Flying

11th Jan 2017, 10:42

Replies: 46

Old ADF

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Posted By crablab

That's as maybe but some of use grew up after...

That's as maybe but some of use grew up after slide rules and analogue radios and consequently have no idea how on earth these old bits of kit work!

Forum: Private Flying

11th Jan 2017, 10:37

Replies: 46

Old ADF

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Posted By crablab

Jay Sata - Yes it is!! Tinny - thanks for...

Jay Sata - Yes it is!!

Tinny - thanks for the guide. I'm trying to understand how the three scales shown on the dial actually relate to the frequencies displayed on a map - would you have any...

Forum: Private Flying

10th Jan 2017, 21:55

Replies: 46

Old ADF

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Posted By crablab

Old ADF

Wondering if I can get some help here!
A Cessna aircraft I'm now flying has a very old ADF (1969) - it's one with a big dial in the middle. I've seen one in a PA-28 too.

Being used to a...

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