Why do TACANs not have a symbol for compulsory reporting on IFR Enroute Low Altitude charts?












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I am studying the IFR Enroute Low Altitude legend, and I noticed that all NAV Aids other than TACAN have a compulsory reporting point icon.



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They do appear on the STAR/DP legend.
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Why do TACANs not have a compulsory reporting point icon on the STAR/DP, but not IFR Enroute Low Altitude?










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    I am studying the IFR Enroute Low Altitude legend, and I noticed that all NAV Aids other than TACAN have a compulsory reporting point icon.



    enter image description here





    Edit: Plot twist:



    They do appear on the STAR/DP legend.
    enter image description here



    Why do TACANs not have a compulsory reporting point icon on the STAR/DP, but not IFR Enroute Low Altitude?










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      I am studying the IFR Enroute Low Altitude legend, and I noticed that all NAV Aids other than TACAN have a compulsory reporting point icon.



      enter image description here





      Edit: Plot twist:



      They do appear on the STAR/DP legend.
      enter image description here



      Why do TACANs not have a compulsory reporting point icon on the STAR/DP, but not IFR Enroute Low Altitude?










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      I am studying the IFR Enroute Low Altitude legend, and I noticed that all NAV Aids other than TACAN have a compulsory reporting point icon.



      enter image description here





      Edit: Plot twist:



      They do appear on the STAR/DP legend.
      enter image description here



      Why do TACANs not have a compulsory reporting point icon on the STAR/DP, but not IFR Enroute Low Altitude?







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          TACANs are for military use. VOR or VORTAC are the civilian equivalent. Civilians can't generally tune in TACAN.



          This wikipedia article has more details. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tactical_air_navigation_system






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            Don't the FAA enroute charts serve both civil and military users?
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          TACANs are for military use. VOR or VORTAC are the civilian equivalent. Civilians can't generally tune in TACAN.



          This wikipedia article has more details. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tactical_air_navigation_system






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            Don't the FAA enroute charts serve both civil and military users?
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          $begingroup$

          TACANs are for military use. VOR or VORTAC are the civilian equivalent. Civilians can't generally tune in TACAN.



          This wikipedia article has more details. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tactical_air_navigation_system






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            Don't the FAA enroute charts serve both civil and military users?
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            – pericynthion
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          $begingroup$

          TACANs are for military use. VOR or VORTAC are the civilian equivalent. Civilians can't generally tune in TACAN.



          This wikipedia article has more details. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tactical_air_navigation_system






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          TACANs are for military use. VOR or VORTAC are the civilian equivalent. Civilians can't generally tune in TACAN.



          This wikipedia article has more details. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tactical_air_navigation_system







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            Don't the FAA enroute charts serve both civil and military users?
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