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USAF Begins Massive GPS Blackouts In The Western US During Largest Ever Air War Drill
Flying magazine ^ | 1/25/2018

Posted on 01/27/2018 8:13:32 AM PST by MarchonDC09122009

https://www.flyingmag.com/upcoming-gps-outage-in-western-us-could-mean-back-to-basics

Beginning tomorrow, January 26, and running through February 18, GPS-equipped aircraft operating in the Western United States should be prepared for possible satellite signal disruptions at various altitudes. The disruptions may lead to traffic delays and even ground stops.

The NBAA Command Center reports the U.S. military will begin training exercises on the Nevada Test and Training Range between 0400Z until 0700Z daily. Training maneuvers will impact vast portions of the Western U.S. including California, Nevada, Oregon, Wyoming, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Montana and New Mexico. FAA enroute ATC centers affected include Albuquerque (ZAB), Denver (ZDV), Los Angeles (ZLA), Salt Lake (ZLC), Oakland (ZOA) and Seattle (ZSE). Operations in R-2508 and R-2501 may also be impacted.

Arrivals and departures from airports within the Las Vegas area may be issued non-Rnav re-routes with the possibility of increased traffic disruption near LAS requiring airborne re-routes to the south and east of the affected area. Aircraft operating in Los Angeles (ZLA) center airspace may experience navigational disruption, including suspension of Descend-via and Climb-via procedures. Non-Rnav SIDs and STARs may be issued within ZLA airspace in the event of increased navigational disruption. Crews should expect the possibility of airborne mile-in-trail and departure mile-in-trail traffic management initiatives.

Arrival and departure delays could exceed 30 minutes during peak demands during initial implementation and peak traffic periods, especially Thursday, Friday and Sunday nights. These delays could lead to the implementation of ground stops, ground delay programs or even airspace flow programs. Operators should monitor the FAA OIS page for current major initiatives.


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To: CincyRichieRich

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1162751/posts

Some idiot posted this years ago


21 posted on 01/27/2018 8:57:46 AM PST by al baby (May the Forceps be with you Hi Mom Its a Joke friends)
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To: pepsi_junkie

Let’s put it this way....you “thought” it crashed, and they probably announced that it “crashed”, but in reality they shed unessential loads.


22 posted on 01/27/2018 8:58:38 AM PST by Scooter100
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To: MarchonDC09122009

Do you see any vulnerability to the US in doing this?...blinding ourselves?


23 posted on 01/27/2018 9:02:13 AM PST by Rapscallion (The tragedy of politics is that it can make people hate each other.)
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To: Dr. Sivana

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2341085/posts

a great piece of history and lore.

explains most inside jokes, and needs to be reposted once and a while.


24 posted on 01/27/2018 9:03:41 AM PST by themidnightskulker (And then the thread dies... peacefully, in it's sleep....)
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To: al baby

Own it. Nice job!


25 posted on 01/27/2018 9:04:17 AM PST by mad_as_he$$
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To: CincyRichieRich

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2341085/posts

lots of definitions and history here. lots of lore and

ancient knowledge

needs to be reposted once and a while


26 posted on 01/27/2018 9:08:32 AM PST by themidnightskulker (And then the thread dies... peacefully, in it's sleep....)
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To: MarchonDC09122009

And i just bought a high end commercial grade video drone, will postpone flying it in GPS mode for now. Besides i still need to understand all its programs.


27 posted on 01/27/2018 9:17:51 AM PST by Daniel Ramsey (Thank YOU President Trump, finally we can do what America does best, to be the best)
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To: MarchonDC09122009

For later....


28 posted on 01/27/2018 9:31:32 AM PST by dhs12345
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To: SkyDancer

Some GPS systems use GLONASS, the russian version of GPS, as well as GPS. I’d hate to think that my air safety depended on anything russian built.


29 posted on 01/27/2018 9:32:29 AM PST by The Sons of Liberty (URANIUM ONE = BRIBERY, TREASON, aid and comfort to the enemy - HANG THEM ALL!!!!)
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To: The Sons of Liberty

Depends if they kept up with updates to the known bugs in stuff - designs - they’ve pirated.


30 posted on 01/27/2018 10:10:48 AM PST by Calvin Locke
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To: MarchonDC09122009

So much for autonomous cars.


31 posted on 01/27/2018 10:20:13 AM PST by grobdriver (BUILD KATE'S WALL!)
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To: Rapscallion
Do you see any vulnerability to the US in doing this?...blinding ourselves?

To what? GPS signals over parts of W. US?

32 posted on 01/27/2018 11:14:37 AM PST by xone
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To: pepsi_junkie

Nope, it failed for everybody. All the priority systems failed, as well.


33 posted on 01/27/2018 11:35:18 AM PST by USNBandit (Sarcasm engaged at all times)
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To: al baby

Can you believe that guy? What a doosh!


34 posted on 01/27/2018 12:22:59 PM PST by Rebelbase
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To: SkyDancer

wow


35 posted on 01/27/2018 12:26:31 PM PST by sparklite2 (See more at Sparklite Times)
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To: Rebelbase

Doosh Nozzle


36 posted on 01/27/2018 2:03:54 PM PST by al baby (May the Forceps be with you Hi Mom Its a Joke friends)
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