Peter Clark wrote:
On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:54:54 -0800, "gatt"
wrote:

"Peter Clark" wrote in message

Of course VOR. I was agreeing that there are multiple choices of
radio style thing that can satisfy that section of the PTS.
But, if the examiner finds out you don't know how to use a VOR, you're not
going to pass your checkride. I'd bet money on it.

(What we need is a DE in here!)

And you are likely right. The original assertion was that VOR is in
part 61 and required for the checkride, it is not - an airborne
navigation device is. Just because the VOR is the most common and
most likely to be chosen by the DE from the various options of box the
language of the regulation provides for doesn't change that the
assertion that VOR is specifically enumerated in the PP checkride is
incorrect. You could take a checkride in an airplane with an inop VOR
that has one of the available alternatives.


Actually the original assertion was NOT that a VOR is required I listed
a whole bunch of devices that could apply. It was is a quick reply to
Bertie that only VOR was mentioned.

And even my original assertion was in reply to a student pilot that
stated everyone but instrument rated pilots should only be using charts
as primary navigation.

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