It does suprise me how readily U.S. owners appear to chuck out the old
equipment given that doing so does restrict the choice of alternates
in many cases.

Weight and panel space.

once you are heading to the alternate this becomes irrelevant and you
can fly the approach with the GPS anyway.

This is true, but irrelevant. If you don't have the ADF when you file,
your options for filing are limited. If you don't have a legal
alternate you can't go. The only way th is is a "way around the regs"
is if you toss the ADF out the window during the flight (and also
complete the necessary paperwork).

Jose
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