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Ard @ardsur.bsky.social

whats wrong with it? it is a little inconvenience in these modern times. Before GPS existed, all the planes were using different systems, with VOR and NDB beacons, and those do still exist and can be used. A good pilot can still properly fly.

sep 1, 2025, 12:04 pm • 0 0

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heepst @heepst.bsky.social

You're not serious

sep 1, 2025, 12:34 pm • 0 0 • view
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Ard @ardsur.bsky.social

I am. Navigation in airplanes can be done without the use of GPS. So if GPS is distorted the only danger could be that the pilot does not recognizes it and keeps following the disturbed signals; but therefore there are the older navigation systems for the pilot to check against.

sep 1, 2025, 2:56 pm • 0 0 • view
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Ard @ardsur.bsky.social

and than there is still the radar systems from ATC to follow the aircraft. ATC will observe it planes deviate from their planned routes.

sep 1, 2025, 2:58 pm • 0 0 • view