Always amazes me the way the local ultralight importer comes up with a new way of laying out his panels for each new customer. The Rate of Climb indicator always seems to get a prime spot however, even at the expense of something really useful in marginal conditions like an AH if it doesn't have the glass display. Flap selector switches, light switches, magneto switches, radio positioning, etc, are never in the same place in two aircraft of the same type. Progress....??!!
The C 17 seems to have departed from over my house after his two practise NDB approaches. They come in the fine weather for training or endorsements. Was talking to one crew one day and they said they don't get to use the ADF much. At least they can still practice over our airfield, the one at Hervey Bay was de-commissioned..