[Hallicrafters] NDB

[Roger (K8RI)]

rbethman wrote:
> Kurt,
>
> In 2005, the FAA considered closing/decommissioning 479 NDB 
> "procedures", (approaches).  They ended up closing/decommissioning 216 
> of them.  However, NO NDBs were turned off.
>   
They're off now.  At least the majority are. The AOPA managed to get a 
reprieve on a few, but all are gone in our area which leave no approach 
for GDW with a single 5000 foot runway.
> General Aviation, represented by AOPA, fought to keep those that would 
> leave NO other method for an approach under less than VFR.
>   

> They are a pain.
>   
NDB's.  They "build character" and with a bit of practice can be fun.  
Even do a descending hold on one with timed, descending turns to a 
specific heading?
> Bob - N0DGN
>
> w6ph at aol.com wrote:
>   
>> Just wondering but if there is no instrument approach associated
>> with that NDB, why (and how) would it be checked by Airways?
>>  
>> And does anyone ever do NDB approaches anymore? 
I did until they closed all the ones around here.
>>  The
>> scariest thing I ever did was to fly an NDB approach in a
>> B-727 to 500 ft.  Our Ops Specs allowed that.  After that
>> I would only fly an NDB approach when the weather was
>> at least 1000-3.  
>>     
I've flown many to 500' minimums, but flying a Bonanza to 500 foot 
minimums at 120 is far different than doing it in a 727<:-)) at what? 
160 or 170 knots.

73

Roger (K8RI)
>>                                    73, Kurt, W6PH
>>   
>>     
>
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