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The range of a typical NDB can be up to 75 NM. When using [[LFR]] the range can be bigger but less accurate. The higher the aircraft the longer the range. | The range of a typical NDB can be up to 75 NM. When using [[LFR]] the range can be bigger but less accurate. The higher the aircraft the longer the range. | ||
A NDB is sensitive for weather and ground influences, it can get reflected and distorted making a bearing less reliable. As a distance measuring tool the NDB is not quite suited. But it is good enough to find fixes on a map and can be used for point-to-point navigation. It is | A NDB is sensitive for weather and ground influences, it can get reflected and distorted making a bearing less reliable. As a distance measuring tool the NDB is not quite suited. But it is good enough to find fixes on a map and can be used for point-to-point navigation. It is cheap to operate. | ||
===LFR=== | ===LFR=== | ||