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Old 17th Aug 2008, 06:35
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pacplyer
 
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We had a similar situation at night where we lost nearly everything but one iru comm vor and stby instruments. All but one of the flatpanel displays crapped out and we couldn't see each other sitting right next to each other. Billowing white clouds rolled out of the cracks. It was actually raining in the cockpit.

Problem: misfited or omitted aircond/pack waterbags. Nobody would admit who really screwed up on that one....

I heard a noise in the back and assumed it was the copilot gone to investigate.

I yelled: Patrick! Get up here! I'm going to need your help on this!

In a very quiet voice he said: "Pac, I'm right here next to you...."

One IRU stayed working with one pfd, otherwise it would have been grim.

I say: Well done turks!
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