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FAA Plans Major Reduction in VOR Coverage
The FAA recently released a proposed rule for a gradual but major reduction in the VOR navigation system in the United States. The proposal transitions navigation services to performance-based navigation (PBN) such as GPS and WAAS, and would keep only VORs at what the FAA calls the “Core 30” airports around the country and VORs located above 5,000 feet. (www.flyingmag.com) עוד...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
How about navigating below radar coverage. GPS is not authorized. ref: 7110.65 4-4-2 and AIM 1-1-19 d. and 5-3-4 3.(b). I know many ATC facilities do this and they are wrong. The reqs have not kept up with technology. The RNAV 23 into ANB is almost impossible.
My major gripe with GPS is the utter confusion in interface. If you get into an aircraft with a VOR you can use it. Immediately. With no additional training. Many, if not most of the TSO's GPS units virtually require a college course in order to use all the features, including doing instrument approaches. This must be attended to before phasing out a system that everybody can easily use.
Well, good thing they're still there because I just did TEB-PDK-TEB in a Lear 55 going VOR to VOR...
Whatsamatter ol' boy, you don't like Charlie Brown.lol
I agree, after 60 years or more, its time to move on to better navigation methods.
What are going to be able to do with a sectional without VOR's?