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Old 14th Jan 2024, 01:19
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Originally Posted by RatherBeFlying
This is a mid 50s promo showing old technology that has passed on. Interestingly the crew decided to change to VFR once at cruising altitude of 20,000. There was also a speed brake option where the MLG only could be dropped at higher than (including nose) gear lowering speed.

For IT folks, we see the "Reservator" (if I got it right) and buckets full of paper tape (still around in my early IT days.

I remember paxing in one aged 10 or so LAX Midway.

https://youtu.be/g8Z-p9F96yk?si=_eu0eWsnf6O35aUu
Read the Grand Canyon mid air report, Standard procedure USA at the time. Easy to find on google
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