As I recall, the standby was not taped over, or that may have been a similar accident in a similar timeframe. There was another one in South America in the same time frame, maybe I am confusing them.
But the point is the same. The P-3 has no standby system. If this airline crew couldn't fly the aircraft without their system, why shouldn't the p-3 crew be praised?
And no, I am not a jurno. I am a pilot, and therefore have great respect for the p-3 crew.
Cheers
Wino