With full RNAV equipment, the occasional ILS might seem quaint, but it’s still a useful procedure. It even requires RNAV in some updated versions. Meanwhile, there are still plenty of ground-based navaids to accommodate the full spectrum of aircraft capabilities, all the way down to “legacy” avionics, of which, yes, there really are lots. Some are newly acquired, waiting for avionics makeovers. Until such time, new owners might need refreshers on VOR, DME and LOC.
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A few weeks back, you found a cherry Piper Cherokee 140 for sale. Efficient and user-friendly, it’s perfect for your two-hour commutes to visit friends and relatives from your home in the Twin Cities. This beauty came with a new interior and paint, and even new replacement vacuum-driven AI and DG, but only one VOR/LOC receiver with CDI (no glideslope). It also has DME, however that works.
