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Forum: Private Flying

11th Feb 2014, 09:49

Replies: 146

NDB approaches in light aircraft

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Posted By Pace

On track Sadly in the UK historically...

On track

Sadly in the UK historically nothing changes fast :{
Even the JAA ATP exam structure was based from the past and there is a reluctance to change anything from overhead joins instigated...

Forum: Private Flying

10th Feb 2014, 13:23

Replies: 146

NDB approaches in light aircraft

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Posted By Pace

Olasek It's easy just overlay created GPS...

Olasek

It's easy just overlay created GPS points over the NDB approach and bingo you are in business :ok:
But I stress I am not promoting the NDB as some brilliant aid but having the ability to...

Forum: Private Flying

9th Feb 2014, 17:34

Replies: 146

NDB approaches in light aircraft

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Posted By Pace

No one is promoting the wonders of NDB approaches...

No one is promoting the wonders of NDB approaches in this modern world!
I am for one saying that flying an accurate NDB approach will give you fantastic spatial awareness and ability to constantly...

Forum: Private Flying

8th Feb 2014, 19:06

Replies: 146

NDB approaches in light aircraft

Views: 18,207

Posted By Pace

Porterhouse Brilliant idea :ok: Then we...

Porterhouse

Brilliant idea :ok: Then we might stop getting all these tragic accidents which are happening more and more to pilots driving television screens around the sky!
First sign of trouble...

Forum: Private Flying

8th Feb 2014, 16:13

Replies: 146

NDB approaches in light aircraft

Views: 18,207

Posted By Pace

johnM i think you are missing the whole...

johnM

i think you are missing the whole point here! In days past yes pilots used ADF/NDB in anger and had no fancy GPS displays. even I can remember when I thought it was a luxury being able to...

Forum: Private Flying

8th Feb 2014, 10:46

Replies: 146

NDB approaches in light aircraft

Views: 18,207

Posted By Pace

Gertrude the W Exactly the point you have to...

Gertrude the W

Exactly the point you have to fly as if all your flashing Gizmos have failed and you are left with basic navigational equipment! Yes too many pilots rely on the gizmos. Anyone who...

Forum: Private Flying

7th Feb 2014, 20:06

Replies: 146

NDB approaches in light aircraft

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Posted By Pace

I would agree with another poster that having the...

I would agree with another poster that having the ability to fly an NDB means your mind is working. If you can fly that accurately with strong winds then you can fly anything instead of slavishly...

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