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Old 19th January 2010 | 12:37
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Boslandew
 
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Airways/Fixes

I last flew in 1998 when I retired holding an ATPL/H IR. I have had little direct contact with aviation since.

I have just seen a modern airways chart and noted the vast difference between that and an old one from 1998. Am I right in thinking that airways and fixes are no longer necessarily defined by VOR/DME or NDB's but may be defined simply by Lat/Long?

If that is so, presumably GPS is now a primary navaid. If so, are VOR/DME/ADF used for anything other than approaches.

Thank you in advance for any information.
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