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Old 27th Oct 2010, 16:34
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Why does INS need DME? Why can't it get position fixes off GPS? GPS is already there (and I guess Galileo will be one day for those who think you daren't rely on non-European technology).

NDBs have all but disappeared in the US of course, and no new aircraft have ADF.
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