Have we stopped teaching VOR skills?

"William W. Plummer" wrote in
:

When I get back to my instrument training, I'm simply not going to
have a GPS in sight. GPS is easy to learn after full training on the
standard instruments.

I've been doing this for a few years now, and IMO it's easier to fly
using a VOR than a GPS. With a VOR, you just tune the frequency, set the
OBS to the correct radial, and keep the needle centered. That's all
there is to it. A GPS, OTOH, can be very complicated to set up,
especially for an approach. Different brands have radically different
user interfaces, and different ways of setting things. It takes far more
effort and practice to use a GPS than a VOR, especially if you find
yourself in an aircraft with a different brand installed than the one
you're used to. It's very easy to get into a lot of trouble setting up
the GPS. Don't even think about trying to fly a GPS approach without
spending a great deal of time familiarizing yourself with the box.

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Regards,

Stan

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