Sammy

Ted Timmons wrote:

> If I understood your response correctly, the approach may not be flown
> without having either an ADF or an IFR-certified GPS.
>
> It seems to me like very poor planning to design approaches such as the two
> I previously mentioned (Rochester, NY KROC ILS RWY 4 or VOR RWY 4). A
> pilot could have a day (1,000 foot ceiling) with an extremely low
> probability of needing to execute the missed and not be able to "legally"
> fly the approach if the ADF was inop.
>
> Has anyone tried to get an approach modified, e.g., get a missed approach
> procedure changed to eliminate the ADF requirement?

They don't do that unless other facilities or traffic flow won't permit use of
a VOR facility or fix. Having said that, with IFR GPS it is no big deal any
longer.