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Old October 1st 06, 05:58 AM posted to rec.aviation.ifr
Sam Spade
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Default GPS Sole Source Civil Aviation Navigation?

SirRichardCraniumEsq. wrote:



America should establish a good solid VOR/DME back up network on the
ground hardened for EMP attacks with back up power and redundancy.


Are you an FAA employee who maintains VOR stations?

The FAA as always is walking backwards with their future planning and
right now are looking at decommissioning ground based navaid's soon.

That is just stupid


No, not stupid at all.

Most of the serious aircraft will have IRUs by the time the VORs are
gone, so they will be able to do just fine getting to the nearest ILS.