"gross_arrow" wrote in message
om...


if the vor system is properly explained
to begin with, it is not all that hard to grasp. learning anything
"wrong" would, imho, only lead to subsequent confusion and necessitate
eventual re-learning the correct way.

It's for this EXACT reason that I posted about what Duniho was saying, and
it has nothing to do with the simple 101 fact that a VOR bearing has nothing
to do with aircraft heading. Any pre cross country student should know this.
The problem with what he was saying is that he was STRESSING beyond what was
normal under the circumstances of the discussion, that a single VOR bearing
from a single VOR is sufficient enough to be of great value in estimating a
geographical fix ,which it absolutely is not. Every student from day one
should be taught that a single VOR bearing is just step one in obtaining a
"fix". If a single VOR is all that's available in the aircraft, then a
second VOR should be
selected to establish the cross reference necessary
to establish a "fix". The point I'm making here is a simple one. In teaching
navigation to students, it's my opinion that it's just not appropriate for
ANYONE to stress the importance of a single VOR bearing as sufficient in any
way whatsoever in establishing a fix.
This is a student group; not rec.aviation.pilots. People are learning to fly
over here. There's a right way and a wrong way to approach the issues that
are discussed on this particular group. I have no problem with Duniho per
se'. I don't post to him at all if it's possible to avoid it. If I see
something from ANYONE that peaks my interest as a flight instructor, I
usually post a response. It's not meant to be personal, although in Duniho's
individual case, I'll admit freely that I just don't have any use for the
man. There is much in what he says at times that is both true and useful.
This occasion wasn't one of those times; in my professional opinion anyway.
Dudley Henriques
International Fighter Pilots Fellowship
Commercial Pilot/CFI
Retired