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VOR Quizzes


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This navaid is named for a small town, not an economic activity. 
One would expect it to be in a more populated area.
But it was actually named for the hard working people who immigrated to the area in the 19th century.
It's part of a departure procedure from a major airline hub.

November 21


Email your anwser to
VOR@dispatcher.org


correct answers:

James Hanson - Cape Air
Ed Pataky
Dale Gentry - Southwest Airlines
Patrick Malejana - United Airlines

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The answer is Industry (IDU), Texas.  Thanks for playing!

This navaid is not in the United States.
It's located at a now-closed airport, one of "2.5" airline-served airports in this city to close in this century.
Candy was very popular here about 73 years ago.

October 2021

Email your answer to:
VOR@Dispatcher.org


correct answers:

Al Minich - Sierra Pacific Airlines
Doug Bernat
Mark Nashed - National Airlines
Marvin Hood - United Airlines
Ed Pataky
Martin Weaver- American Airlines (retired)
James Hanson - Cape Air
Dale Gentry - Southwest Airlines
Edward J. McCoy - Eastern Airlines
Kenneth Dechmerowski - Spirit Airlines
Adam Schweber - United Airlines





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The answer is Tempelhof (TOF), in Berlin, Germany.  Thanks for particpating!


 

This navaid, located in the U.S., is commonly used as an airborne holding
location for a major airline hub.

It is located 4.5 nautical miles away from a regional airport with airline service in the adjacent state, which is across a river.

The airline that provides the only service to that airport also serves a large airport only 31.2 nautical miles away from the regional airport.

Photo by Ed McCoy
Aug 2021

If your travels take you by a VOR, especially one not at an airport, please consider taking photographs of it, and submitting them for a future quiz!

Submit your answers to:
VOR@DISPATCHER.ORG


This month's winners:

James Hanson - Cape Air
Dale Gentry - Southwest Airlines
Marvin Hood - United Airlines
Kenneth Dechmerowski - Spirit Airlines


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The answer is Yardley (ARD) Pennsylvania

This Navaid is located in the United States, not far from an airline's hub airport.  
It’s named after the nearby town, which itself was named after the nickname of another state, 
The actual place where it is located has the same name as a VOR in an adjacent state. 

Photo by Google Earth

If your travels take you by a VOR, especially one not at an airport, please consider taking photographs of it, and submitting them for a future quiz!
SEPT 21


Email your answers to:
VOR@Dispatcher.org


c
orrect answers:

Doug Bernat
Ed McCoy - Eastern Airlines
James Hanson - Cape Air
Ed Pataky
Mark Nashed - National Airlines
Dale Gentry - Southwest Airlines
Marvin Hood - United Airlines
Kenneth Dechmerowski - Spirit Airlines

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The answer is Buckeye (BXK), near Phoenix, Arizona.  The actual location is Tonopah, not to be confused with Tonopah, Nevada (TPH)!

This navaid is located at a U.S. airport that has no airline service.  There are lots of aircraft there though.
It used to be a U.S. Air Force base, with a man's name.
It's got a new name now, but the city it's located in also has a man's name.

Photo by David Birkley


July 2021

Email your answer to:
VOR@Dispatcher.org

Correct answers:

James Hanson - Cape Air
David Sigel- UPS Airlines
Dale Gentry - Southwest Airlines
Kenneth Dechmerowski - Spirit Airlines
Ed McCoy - Eastern Airlines
Chuck Mann - United Airlines
Adam Schweber - United Airlines


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VCV= Victorville, California