Are old-school navigation aids such as this still worth mastering?

NDB approaches, though using older technology, remain relevant for instrument pilots as they are still covered by FAA standards, appear on check rides, and provide a valuable backup skill in case of ...

A pilot recounts a highly challenging NDB DME approach into Toronto City (CYTZ) with outdated avionics and poor visibility, necessitated by unavailable modern navigation options. The approach is ...

Starting today, 216 NDB approaches will be decommissioned. New plan suggests a necessary full certified professional controller target of 12,563, down from 14,633 in the 2025 plan ...

Example circling maneuver at Boire Field, New Hampshire. Author graphic In Part 1, we discussed the classic simulator circling check and the “Part 142” excuse. You might think the odds are stacked ...