Question of the Week: Loran-C in the Age of WAAS/GPS

Editorial Staff

Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

AVweb's "Question of the Week" reported results from a previous poll on the FAA's updated policy allowing more tolerance for pilots using antidepressants under special issuance certificates.
The previous poll showed divided opinions, with 39% supporting the FAA's decision as "long overdue" and 21% strongly opposing it, citing concerns about mental incapacity in the cockpit.
A new poll has been launched, asking readers if Loran-C should be revived, particularly in light of the recent failure of one of the two satellites providing WAAS service.

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PREVIOUS RESULTS ***

Welcome back to AVweb‘s “Question of the Week,” where we take the pulse of the aviation community on the news topics of the day.

Back before our Sun ‘n Fun polling hiatus, we asked readers for their opinion on the FAA’s decision to allow more tolerance in active pilots’ use of antidepressants under “special issuance” certificates. 39% of those who responded said yes, they support the FAA’s decision, which is actually long overdue. At the other end of the spectrum, 21% of respondents said absolutely not; no mental incapacity has any place in the cockpit.

Want to see a full breakdown of responses? Take a moment to answer the question yourself, and then you can view real-time results.

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION ***

With the failure of one of two satellites providing WAAS service, how’s the government’s decision to shut down Loran-C looking to you?

Should Loran-C be revived?
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