"C J Campbell" wrote in message
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If your airplane had nothing but VOR-based avionics, and the PATUXENT VOR
itself was notamed out, what would your options be? There are plenty of


My options would be GPS (preferably) or NDB or Loran.


Frankly, your rantings are becoming tiresome. You have said nothing
critical
of dependence on GPS that cannot also be said of the current dependence on
VOR.

Absolutely true. I agree that we need alternatives to VOR just like we
need alternatives to GPS. I also think that a transition to a system which
emphasizes GPS is desirable. I just do not think we can put all our eggs in
the GPS basket any more than we can put them all in the VOR basket.


I especially am tired of the 'what-if' games, such as Andraka's comment
that

"What-if" is the most important question any pilot can ask, especailly an
instrument pilot.

I do not know how many people have to die before Mr. Kaplan and others of
his ilk finally realize that there is something fundamentally wrong with
ground-based radio navigation. Yes, at one time it was all we had. But it
is

I think this is quite a bit of hyperbole. Again, GPS is terrific and we
should move forward. We just cannot make it the exclusive navigation system
without any backup. Surely there is no one who will argue that a GPS-only
world is safer than a GPS/ILS/VOR world -- cheaper maybe, but safer?

--
Richard Kaplan, CFII

www.flyimc.com