p51guy:
I didn't want to show my ignorance so didn't ask but it took me 15 minutes to find our altitude on the glass cockpit.
I find that very hard to believe and that is putting it mildly! 15 minutes
? And how many pilots have misread the traditional 3 pointer altimeter in a critical situation (with led to the introduction of the easier to read drum type altitude indicator on some types)?
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A look at the PFD of the 747-400:
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