n468ac
Well Known Member
I was thinking today ...
Why don't I see any GPS/Loran C moving mapping units for aircraft?
Since Loran C was approved for IFR (at lease in route) and many of us have had a GPS failure/lost of postion in flight. Why haven't we seen any nav units that have both GPS and Loran C receivers? For that matter why don't I see any new Loran C units? It would seam that Loran C would be a natural backup to GPS ... or ... am I missing something?
I've flown a 421 with a loran C unit a few years back ... it worked just as well as GPS ... it seams like the avonics people ran away from loran and I can't figure out why .
Why don't I see any GPS/Loran C moving mapping units for aircraft?
Since Loran C was approved for IFR (at lease in route) and many of us have had a GPS failure/lost of postion in flight. Why haven't we seen any nav units that have both GPS and Loran C receivers? For that matter why don't I see any new Loran C units? It would seam that Loran C would be a natural backup to GPS ... or ... am I missing something?
I've flown a 421 with a loran C unit a few years back ... it worked just as well as GPS ... it seams like the avonics people ran away from loran and I can't figure out why .