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Forum: Private Flying

9th Feb 2014, 23:16

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NDB approaches in light aircraft

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Posted By Big Pistons Forever

The reality is the requirement to be able to use...

The reality is the requirement to be able to use an ADF has now become unnecessary for flying in North America if your airplane is equipped with an approach approved GPS, and very few North American...

Forum: Private Flying

9th Feb 2014, 16:07

Replies: 146

NDB approaches in light aircraft

Views: 18,137

Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Ironically, for GA gear at least, the older the...

Ironically, for GA gear at least, the older the ADF the better it works. The old stalwarts like the 12C and the KR 85 seem to work much better than the fancy new digital ones like the KR87. :confused:

Forum: Private Flying

9th Feb 2014, 15:59

Replies: 146

NDB approaches in light aircraft

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Posted By Big Pistons Forever

The fact that the NDB is taught in the initial IF...

The fact that the NDB is taught in the initial IF course is IMO irrelevant. I teach IFR and absolutely we do some ADF work for all the good reasons MJ and others have brought up, it builds the core...

Forum: Private Flying

8th Feb 2014, 20:56

Replies: 146

NDB approaches in light aircraft

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Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Last time I flew a NDB approach for real in IMC...

Last time I flew a NDB approach for real in IMC without at least a handheld GPS to provide track guidance was 1994 :ok:

The NDB was all they had in 1930 so that is what pilots had to use, warts...

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