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Pilot reported that the hammond (hmu) VOR has been out of service for an extended time; nonetheless; the NAVAID is still depicted as usable on the current sectional charts.FAA NOTAM states hmu VOR OTS 1801052049-18007052111EST.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1537111 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201804 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | HDC.Airport |
| State Reference | LA |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Single Pilot Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 120 Flight Crew Total 10000 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | No Specific Anomaly Occurred All Types |
Narrative:
This is to report a problem with the hammond (hmu) VOR. This NAVAID (hmu) has been out of service for nearly 10 years; and will more than likely never be repaired. The new orleans sectional chart depicts this VOR with a compass rose and the VOR frequency plus identifier. I have been asked by several pilots not based locally and they all feel that this is confusing since the VOR does not work. If there is no intention to return the VOR to service; I feel that the compass rose and VOR frequency information should be removed from the chart.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Pilot reported that the Hammond (HMU) VOR has been out of service for an extended time; nonetheless; the NAVAID is still depicted as usable on the current sectional charts.FAA NOTAM states HMU VOR OTS 1801052049-18007052111EST.
Narrative: This is to report a problem with the Hammond (HMU) VOR. This NAVAID (HMU) has been out of service for nearly 10 years; and will more than likely never be repaired. The New Orleans sectional chart depicts this VOR with a compass rose and the VOR frequency plus identifier. I have been asked by several pilots not based locally and they all feel that this is confusing since the VOR does not work. If there is no intention to return the VOR to service; I feel that the compass rose and VOR frequency information should be removed from the chart.
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