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Forum: Tech Log

8th Jun 2012, 12:04

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Why use other navaids when there is GPS?

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Posted By PT6A

Root, Maybe you should have a chat with...

Root,

Maybe you should have a chat with WestJet, they fly in and out of the mountains everyday... not using any ground based navigational aids.

The same can be said for Alaskan Airlines, the...

Forum: Tech Log

7th Jun 2012, 23:58

Replies: 18

Why use other navaids when there is GPS?

Views: 4,193

Posted By PT6A

Truth of the matter is that ground based NAVAIDS...

Truth of the matter is that ground based NAVAIDS are almost relegated to history.

These days you can shoot an approach through a vally for many miles without reference to a single ground based...

Forum: Tech Log

7th Jun 2012, 22:33

Replies: 18

Why use other navaids when there is GPS?

Views: 4,193

Posted By PT6A

Dave, Actually as far as I'm aware it is no...

Dave,

Actually as far as I'm aware it is no longer a "gift" of the US Government but rather a few years ago they changed the purpose of the system and it is no longer controlled by the DOD.

Of...

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