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[Rosstafari]

IM BUSTED!!!!!:dunno:
but you guys were private pilot students!!!

Hey, that never stopped us from wandering around in the clouds.

 

[PhilosopherPilot]

Didnt mean for it to come off like that, and im the last person that would say sweet instrument skillz makes a great pilot. Was just trying to point out that you should never say you'll never use something.

I think as long as NDB approaches are around, pilots should be proficient in their use. Doesnt make me billy bad ass because i had to do it, I was just told the same thing that jerrywhite said, and it turned out my very first NDB approach was in actual, thats all.

Just follow the white needle. :O)

 

[Bandit_Driver]

NDB approaches are everywhere in Canada though. I believe that they are also in use in Mexico and throughout the Carribean. It's a necessity to know how to shoot a NDB approach in my company. Especially since we mostly operate /A.

Never say never!

We still shoot them in the 727 in Canada, Mexico and Laredo, TX (no gps over lay). I have have had to do NDB holds with UPS stacked below waiting to get into Laredo.

I taught my students (both career orientend and just GA) pilots them. I don't see it as a right of passage, but as a required item. If the plane has it it is fair game on a check ride. Also, going to your alternate may not always be an option.

No Gyro NDB hold is just plane cruel.