[Hallicrafters] NDB

[Jim Dawson]

I don't know how many NDBs they closed but we still have two at KSUS, one 
co-located with the
outer marker on each ILS (8R and 26L).

Jim - K9DD

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger (K8RI)" <Hallicraftersgroup at rogerhalstead.com>
To: "rbethman" <rbethman at comcast.net>
Cc: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 6:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] NDB


>
>
> 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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