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by p_l 1701 days ago
We still have VOR network and other legacy systems. Some are no longer integrated into parts of the avionics but you can still plan routes and use them to fly. Plus Primary Surveillance Radar will see you anyway.
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I wonder how long it will take to get the VOR network serviceable. Many of them are no longer maintained.
some dropped off maintenance, but not all. NDB is pretty much dead outside of few rare spots, though, and not everywhere had DME even at best time. But nav points used with GPS still often are based on VOR locations.