Yes and now he has cut military with both a bugdet cut and the automatic 16.5% sequestering cuts
pity our grand kids
dr
The loran system of navigation was shut down in Feburary 8, 2010 as part of the
pledge (by obama) to eliminate unnecessary federal programs.
R. Williams
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From: Norman Davis <nedavis49015@yahoo.com >
To: " Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com" < Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thu, 8 Aug 2013 06:55:44 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Re: Use of GPS in private pilot cer
> My main point is not to completely rely on any electronic/mechanical
> device including GPS to do all your navigating for you under VFR
> conditions. When it malfunctions, then what? It's better tor be well
> versed in other navigation methods as well. I'm glad to see VOR fading
> away. I always found it very confusing and more complicated than it
> needed to be. I like GPS too, but I get frustrated with too many
> features and they are quite pricy.
>
> I've been aviating only since 1989, so I'm not that far out of touch!
> Â Back in my "early pioneering" days we had a mysterious alternate
> system named LORAN. It was being shut down as I was coming on board,
> so I never really had an opportunity to use it. It looked like an
> interesting system. I heard recently that the system was being
> reintroduced, but in more sophisticated form.
>
> You can use what ever you like. Just don't look at it all the time.
> There is some beautiful country to view, so don't waste the opportunity.
>
> Norm Davis Â
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