Salvo Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 I just upgraded my 1984-vintage panel and added a GTN 750, a GTX 23 remote transponder, and a GDL 88 ADS-B transceiver. I removed several pieces of equipment in the process including a Foster LNS 616 Long Range NAV System. This was state-of-the-art before GPS. It could calculate a lat/long of a departure point and a destination, and "draw" a great circle course line between the two points. It took inputs from LORAN-C and VORTAC stations to compute a highly accurate present position, and presented steering commands to the pilot on the HSI/CDI. Way cool! Is this a collector's item worth thousands, or is it trash? Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSMooniac Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 Way cool! Welcome to mooneyspace. I suspect it will be just something need to look at on a shelf in a hangar or office. You might check completed ebay auctions and see if any have sold for starters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 The challenge you may have is... to use Loran, you first would need to have Loran signals... I think the government may have traded in the Loran programs for GPS or ADSB or border patrol... Look on the bright side...you saved several pounds! Best regards, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rwsavory Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Looks very cool. Unfortunately, it's now a door-stop. It might be fun to put it on EBay starting at .99 and see what it will bring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryb Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Keep it and start an avionics museum. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyboy0681 Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Hmm. And here I thought Fosters was Australian for beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danb Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Scott has got it ....wow your friends and put it on display.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronk25 Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 I tried selling the one out of my plane without any luck....even at price of a snickers candy bar! Surprisingly, the ADF system sold for $450!!!!! I was surprised as I thought it would bring $50 bucks....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Posted September 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Hey thanks for the suggestions and comments. It seems the consensus is leaning toward "Trash", but at least it's cool trash! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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