Behold the office.
Someone asked about the diesel DME. The DME is fitted above the two red lights above the altimeter.
Standard DME fitment to all TAA aircraft as long as I flew them and did not have ground speed readout.
Note the splendid ergonomic design with every control or switch falling to hand. Unlike the Diesel's replacement which was an ergonomic nightmare. In fact things didn't improve until the NG Boeing 737 came along.
Note too, the radio altimeter fitment next to the A/H so this picture must have been pre '83. At top right, the 'flip up', slider, mechanical checklists. By far the simplest and most 'idiot proof' I've used.
The speed brake handle is next to the thrust levers and these devices actually worked on the Diesel. Unlike the 737, on which the deployment of the speedbrake did nothing much except shake the airframe and illuminate a green light.
Wonder who the hostie was? Keen to be 'in the frame' it would appear.
Note the forward airstairs. Inspired fitment on the Diesel. Regretably, someone in Tulla top-floor mahogony row decided against them for the B737. Maybe by then, accountants were starting to make equipment decisions. We had one GM who was an accountant.
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