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April 3rd 08, 06:02 PM
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Piper Malibu down east of Edmonton 5 sob UPDATE
On Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:35:11 -0400, B A R R Y
wrote: Big John wrote: Some of us learned to fly IFR using needle, ball and airspeed (plus whisky compass and altimeter). Many still do, in the partial panel section of most courses. I shot a full VOR approach, including two trips around a hold, on my IFR checkride, with a simulated vacuum failure. Turns were made with my whiskey compass and clock. I still had pitot-static instruments for pitch and altitude information. ************************************* Barry Glad you got the training and demonstrated proficiency. Even with today's 'equipment', GOOD insurance to have for that one time. Big John 
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