"Peter R." wrote in message
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"Robert M. Gary" wrote:

Personally, I think
they underestimated the importance of it because the guys back east
don't have mountains and therefor don't often fly airways when GPS
equipped. Out here, the airways is what threads you through the pass.

With regards to airways and the northeast US, your statement is not true.
Traffic volume and ATC flow result in all IFR traffic being routed over
victor airways. Direct between most of the major airports is only given
after midnight and before 6:00am.

Hmmm...how are they going to route traffic when all the VOR's are
decommissioned in the next few years?

Matt Barrow