Canada To Decommission Hundreds of VORs, NDBs

[C.W.E.]

It was the cheapest approach aid one could have cost wise for the receiver hardware.

[CpnCrunch]

It was the cheapest approach aid one could have cost wise for the receiver hardware.

The GPS hardware only costs $6:

https://www.aliexpress.com/w/wholesale- ... odule.html

Although it seems to be US$12795 to actually get one installed on your plane IFR.

[C.W.E.]

What other navaid can you use without needing a receiver mounted in the aircraft, outside of the radio range system ?

[C.W.E.]

What other navaid can you use without needing a receiver mounted in the aircraft, outside of the radio range system ?

All you need is a cheap hand held AM radio that receives in the 200 to 500 KC band and you can fly the old radio range safely.

[Old fella]

Here you are C.W.E

[C.W.E.]

Thanks old fella, Gander brings back fond memories of when I flew for Gander Aviation in 1964.

And the radio range brings back fond memories of when I first started my IFR training in 1957 in Toronto.

[Old fella]

Thanks old fella, Gander brings back fond memories of when I flew for Gander Aviation in 1964.

And the radio range brings back fond memories of when I first started my IFR training in 1957 in Toronto.

Indeed CWE, who hasn’t heard of BB aka Gander Aviation different cat for sure, met him a couple of times early 80’s. Certainly a legend, like you( I say that with respect,not sarcasm ). I imagine those RR approaches were interesting to fly and more to the point , figure out how to. Noticed the limits are down to 400ft and a mile and takeoff 200ft and three quarters of a mile. Think those approaches were post war time after 1945 when commercial aviation started overseas routes using Gander extensively. Don’t know if you are into Facebook but somebody has a site on aviation in Gander covering many decades including the ‘60s, perhaps some faces and names you may recognize.

[confusedalot]

Just another reflection of our public service.
These people do not have the ability to think one inch in front of their noses.
But hey, if you save a few pennies to make room for outrageous spending elsewhere in the public service world, it's all OK.
Public service idiots are continuing to destroy the infrastructure for their own personal purposes.
So get ready to pay a whole lot of money for IRS equipment. And renew your 40 year old radar mapping skills just to get on the ground.
We are going backwards. Courtesy of public servants.

You do know that Nav Canada is a private, not for profit company and not the government, right?

[confusedalot]

Sure do. I am self admitted dumb, but not that dumb.

Do you know the non profit is going to scream for money at the first chance they get? You know......like bombardier and Pratt & Whitney.

[linecrew]

Sure do. I am self admitted dumb, but not that dumb.

Do you know the non profit is going to scream for money at the first chance they get? You know......like bombardier and Pratt & Whitney.

Sad reality is if they scream for money it'll be from us in the form of higher fees.

[16SidedOffice]

Do you know the non profit is going to scream for money at the first chance they get?

Why would they do that when they have been making more money than they have needed for almost the entire time they have existed. They have also reduced the user fees and give money back to the airlines every year.