In the late 80's had complete electrical shut down out of Sydney at 1.00am (Dual alternator failure!! ) everything disappeared just after departures asked "ops normal" because my climb gradient and speed on radar was too low. I replied affirmative even though i had the gear still out and could not retract. Options were to head for PMQ or go back for the full monty (fire engines rescue etc) at YSSY. So off i went all the way to PMQ with a torch and a load of fresh sea food as freight. The night was CAVOK thanks to the Gods, and a very slow trip, landed PMQ (Right hand man who was there to help me with the freight actvated the PAL for me) and I phoned FS to cancel SAR....a little hostility but good guys who understood.
