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Short Final: ‘Digital’ Navigation

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As I got close to the airport and Potomac Approach established my position, the following conversation ensued: Approach: Maintain current heading, intercept and follow radial XXX AML VOR. Approach: In that case maintain current heading, intercept and follow radial XXX Georgetown NDB. Me: Negative NDB, Sir.

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Chart Wise: Spirit of St. Louis ILS 26L

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Subscribe Now Featured A) Two Radials Depicted From the STL VOR, there are two radials depicted that intersect with the final approach path—the R-144 and the R-194. C) FAF Identification No DME is offered for this approach, but you could use an IFR GPS to help with identification of the final approach fix waypoint at the EAVES LOM.

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