When flying a VOR approach in which the FAF is defined by the VOR, is it appropriate to start the descent to the MAP, or next stepdown, immediately after overflying the VOR or should I wait until I have positive course guidance for the final approach segment? I ask because it can sometimes take...

I was told by an avionics guy that if a plane has VOR's they must be accurate to file IFR, even if I file /G. FAR 91.171 says "(a) No person may operate a civil aircraft under IFR using the VOR system of radio navigation unless the VOR equipment of that aircraft..." I'm not debating the logic of...

Does a dual check of the VORs for use in instrument flight only count if it has been done while in flight? Or if you do it on the ground (document it) is that meet the FARs? We had a fairly heated hanger discussion about this and I would like to hear some more opinions. Scott --

On one of my $100.00 hamburger flights my VOR-Glideslope went in op. Worked fine until I landed then at take of it would not register. I visually checked the antenna, but every thing seemed to be OK. That afternoon I flew to my avionics shop for a check up. Of course my plane is due for the 24...

There are a couple of techniques I've never been particularly good at while flying, proper rudder work, and smooth turn onto a VOR radial without over or undershooting the needle. What's a good way to smoothly know when to start a standard rate turn onto the heading to intercept a VOR/GPS...

I was looking at the L1/L2 chart between RBL (Red Bluff) and SAC (Sacramento). The change over point is at GRIDD because the airway changes direction slightly. The only thing is, it shows the DME distance to GRIDD from SAC as being 55nm. If I'm below 14,500, don't all VORs have a service volume...

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I'm hoping one or more of you instrument pilots (or controllers) could help me with an IAP question. The airport involved is RKW, which is Rockwood, Tennessee. The IAP in question is the VOR/DME RWY 22 into Rockwood. If you have the plate or know the procedure, I hope you can help me out. RKW...

Hi there, Could somebody point me to the official FAA document that describes the calls required for all stages of an VOR/DME approach including the hold (beacon outbound / beacon inbound etc...) Thanks, Derek...

any reason for there to be NO vor/loc data appearing in the data field below the vloc window when a vor or ils is active frequency?

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I have the ear of some local government development people, who are contemplating upgrading some airports. Money is tight, so an ILS is probably not under consideration. So, I want to recommend to them checking into a WAAS installation. Does anyone know what the prices of such equipment for an...

According to Garmin's product literature, the GNS 430 and 530 are "WAAS-upgradeable", yet there is no information as to when this upgrade might be available. Does anyone have any other information on this? -- Dane

Question: I read the latest LTA (letter to airman, 2008/06/19) for the latest RNAV flight plan. In the last paragraph, it says "It is important to communicate your maximum RNAV capability so the filer can enter information which allows FAA automation to generate RNAV arrival and departure routes...

I currently subscribe to the Airchart IFR and sectional service. I was looking at changing to the WAC and IFR service. What exactly is the difference between the WAC and sectional charts? Do the WACs show all the MOAs/restricted/etc areas? Are all the same airports listed? Thanks

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I'm an instrument student looking for another pilot to fly with to allow me to log sim instrument time. You could be another instrument student or possibly just someone looking to build XC time. I own a '79 Cessna 152 based at MWC (Timmerman) and I will charge my co-pilot nothing more than 1/2...