carl@flyers.freeserve. wrote:
> Personally I cant see the point of having ILS (or VOR) these days on an
> aircraft
like a Europa. GPS does the same job better and its even possible to have
pseudo ILS on your GPS receiver that will be nearly as accurate.
>
> My understanding is that unless you can test and callibrate your ILS receiver
you could never rely on it in a real life situation.
The NAV-122 has a very good reputation, and they are not cheap here even on eBay
-- "working when removed." :D An approach plate in visual conditions on an
ILS tests everything.
A GPS with approaches, with WAAS (vertically guided approaches) is really
expensive,
for just emergency use or keeping a rating current, if that's the intent.
If I ever got caught in unforecast conditions and needed a quick approach
clearance,
the GPS is the last thing I'd like to fiddle with to get set up, whilst
conversing with Approach Control. Plus, w/o WAAS, the GPS approaches may
not give you much for minimums. We got one here at the home field which is 1100
feet, a/k/a VFR!
Fred F.
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