Originally Posted by
outhouse
Well spotted, now changed FMS to AFCS. However did have that Decca paper moving map thing, in heavy rain and the roof leaked and then turned the map to mush. In rain with the wipers on, the motor had a habit of catching fire, smoke rising up from behind the instrument panel. And to finish, the winscreen heater, shorting out, followed by a flash of light and a cracked screen, anyone remember the days before the MGB emergency lube system.
What a great old lady. That's me back into obscurity.
That's nothing, mate.
In our high Arctic days (nights) we had the infamous OnTrak III LFN, otherwise known as the NoTrac III. With any P static (dry blowing snow, ice fog etc) it promptly went into DR mode - all in 24 hour darkness with no ADF's (that actually worked) of course. Amazing we didn't get lost more often.
And yes, I do recall flying the occassional L model during the winter in the Arctic (no sponsons) with no Emerg Lube.
She was (is) a grand old lady all right!