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Old School Approaches

Prior to  GPS, most aerial navigation in the US was based on radio systems known as VOR/DME. But VOR/DME didn't become popular until the 1960s due to costs. Prior to that, a low frequency radio range system was  used. And in bad weather, that meant some creative techniques were required to allow jets to safely…

Prior to  GPS, most aerial navigation in the US was based on radio systems known as VOR/DME. But VOR/DME didn't become popular until the 1960s due to costs. Prior to that, a low frequency radio range system was  used. And in bad weather, that meant some creative techniques were required to allow jets to safely descend and approach an airport. 

 

 

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  1. SFC Dunlap 173d RVN

    I’m remembering a scene from “Strategic Air Command” where
    Jimmie Stewart lands a B-47 at Kadena AB on Okinawa in pretty much zero-zero conditions.

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  2. FormerFlyer

    Good GAWD, I forgot how much flying a 4 course range sucked. No wonder we used to have to make so many aircraft of each type of aircraft; they were scattered in wads of aluminum around their airfields after minor mistakes in flying these “penetrations.”
    I only ever got to fly one 4 course range. Made me wish I was still driving the fuel truck, instead of flying the plane. They were all but phased out by the time I had my license. I had enough trouble with NDB approaches as it was.
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