Fri Jan 12, 2018 5:10 am
#1583514
There are countless threads on here and elsewhere where we argue about how we should navigate (VFR or IFR) and what happens if the GPS goes down or the iPad battery runs out - indeed is GPS primary or only a backup to a bit of paper with lines drawn on it.
So..... If we were to start with a completely blank piece of paper, how would we design a navigation system fit for the next century that is accurate, reliable (or what back ups would we need), affordable and usable by all (CAT & GA)?
Part of navigation is altitude.... if the Pitot / static system didn't exist, what would we invent today.
I guess an alternate (and perhaps easier) question might be that we are where we are and GPS is here but needs a failsafe - if we didn't have NDBs and DMEs (but had to invent them) what would we invent?
So..... If we were to start with a completely blank piece of paper, how would we design a navigation system fit for the next century that is accurate, reliable (or what back ups would we need), affordable and usable by all (CAT & GA)?
Part of navigation is altitude.... if the Pitot / static system didn't exist, what would we invent today.
I guess an alternate (and perhaps easier) question might be that we are where we are and GPS is here but needs a failsafe - if we didn't have NDBs and DMEs (but had to invent them) what would we invent?
Paul
The forum seems to have stopped logging me out at random intervals. Perhaps they like me after all? (Thanks for fixing it) Our pleasure!
The forum seems to have stopped logging me out at random intervals. Perhaps they like me after all? (Thanks for fixing it) Our pleasure!