Yes Kaptin M, I think one of the most satisfying moments of my career was getting on the phone, sometime in 1990, to tell Jaques that I had just done a _REAL_ DME Descent, in IMC, to Merimbula. The NDB had failed and there was a MED 1 to be picked up.
What I didn't have the heart to tell him was I backed it up using the nice, shiny radar with fantastic ground mapping that was fitted in that particular aircraft. A beautiful picture, like having an approach plate in front of you.
I think that was the kindest thing to do.....
