Short Final: VOR Check

Monday, April 26, 2021 at 02:57 PM ET

Verified

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Key Takeaways:

Air traffic control (Jacksonville Center) asked a pilot to manually verify if the Savannah VOR (Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range) was working.
The pilot confirmed that the Savannah VOR was functioning correctly after tuning to the specified frequency.
The controller thanked the pilot, remarking that performing such a direct check of a navigational aid is likely an infrequent task in modern aviation.

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Flying north from Florida, Jacksonville Center asked for an assist.

JAX: “Meridian 821J, we’re not sure the Savannah VOR is working. Would you tune 115.95 and see what you get?”

Me: “Sure. (pause) It’s working fine.”

JAX: “Thanks a bunch. I bet you haven’t done that in a long time!”

Patrick Jebaily

Florence, SC