Originally Posted by
100Series
Back in the 70s on approach to Cork in the dear old gripper, we were asked if we would accept a PAR for controller training. My gallent captain said "yes" then leant across and turned off my ILS display. "Good traing for you boy". It would have been too but I never flew another PAR.
First did a PAR in a Chipmunk. "Turn 2 degrees right". With a big glass compass between my legs calibrated every 10 degrees I complained to my instructor. " Well turn 12 degrees right then 10 degrees left".
Not strictly on topic but happy days.
I seem to remember the Chippy having a vertical DI?