Indeed. Can you imagine being a pilot - with nothing but 'steam' gauges with no GPS, advanced avionics or electronics? You'd have to fly by compass alone - as those planes made their reputations crossing the Pacific. Even from altitude you could look from horizon to horizon and see only water.
DAMN! 'Looks like you could REALLY lose an engine on that thing!
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ReplyDeleteIndeed. Can you imagine being a pilot - with nothing but 'steam' gauges with no GPS, advanced avionics or electronics? You'd have to fly by compass alone - as those planes made their reputations crossing the Pacific. Even from altitude you could look from horizon to horizon and see only water.
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