Are we ready for a GPS failure ?

[skyranger]

Here is and interesting YouTube video about solar flares . Good history too ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HzaYMOPra4

[CraigCantwell]

Learned to navigate with a map and compass when I was a kid. Haven't found a real need for GPS yet. Maps and compasses don't need batteries and magnetic disruptions can be compensated for with a bit of knowledge and practice. Whizzwheels and a pencil are the same way.

[robert l]

Here is and interesting YouTube video about solar flares . Good history too ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HzaYMOPra4

I use GPS a lot, flying and driving, it's very convenient. There was no GPS when I got my PPL, i'm a little rusty but I keep a road atlas in my truck and a VFR chart in my flight bag. I also use check points and land marks when using the GPS.
Bob

[rwanttaja]

For me, my navigation is mostly IFR: I Follow Roads. :-)

Ron Wanttaja

[malexander]

I use GPS a lot, flying and driving, it's very convenient. There was no GPS when I got my PPL, i'm a little rusty but I keep a road atlas in my truck and a VFR chart in my flight bag. I also use check points and land marks when using the GPS.
Bob

DITTO, exactly.

[skyfixer8]

Guess I am a dinosaur. I use sectional chart , compass, look out the window, and the old reliable ADF sometimes for cross check. Yes, there are still a lot of AM radio stations out there. I had a GPS steer me to wrong airport once.

[WLIU]

The tablet navigation programs can mostly be used as hand-held sectional charts without a GPS signal. You just have to manually keep track of your location and move the displayed map.

I agree that "children of the magenta line" might be in trouble if the GPS signal is interrupted. And GPS based instrument approaches will be problematical.


Best of luck,

Wes

[malexander]

Guess I am a dinosaur. I use sectional chart , compass, look out the window, and the old reliable ADF sometimes for cross check. Yes, there are still a lot of AM radio stations out there. I had a GPS steer me to wrong airport once.

I'll use the VOR in my 150 on occasion, just for fun.

[skyranger]

I don't think many of you went to the you tube link I put in my GPS statement . There is a lot more to GPS system than navigation !