Mike wrote:
I am preparing to take my written Commercial Glider exam and have been
using various test guides and on line practice tests. I am curious as
to why there are questions pertaining to radio navigation included in
the question pool. Has anyone ever used a VOR or ADF in a glider?

Mike

The bottom line is they have no place on the Glider PP, Com or CFIG
exams. If the SSA wanted to help us they would lobby to improve the
exam to remove the VOR, ADF and NDB questions as well as getting rid of
the outdated questions (am I going to push my Ventus onto it's nose
skid if I land hot?). The SSA should work with the FAA to make a more
meaningful exam. Just because a few percent of motorgliders (that
really should be classified as airplanes) might have one does not mean
it should be taught to most glider pilots.

I have not turned on the VOR in my power plane in four years. It is an
outdated system that should be allowed to die quickly.

Tim