Planned Modernization of Equipment by the Federal Aviation Administration Needs Reevaluation

Gao ID: LCD-78-127 October 23, 1978

GAO reviewed the planned modernization of equipment by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The FAA planned modernization of its Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR), Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN), and Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) navigation systems may exceed $120 million. They are scheduled to be installed over a 3- to 4-year period beginning in mid-1980. The replacement of about 135 solid-state DME's does not appear to be cost beneficial, especially since the estimated $3 million replacement cost will not be fully recovered until after the year 2020. The FAA planned replacement schedule needs improvement, and its projected staff savings seem to be inflated.

Recommendations

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