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Old 11th Aug 2014, 22:44
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There is a transition going from round dial to tapes. It's like going from an analog to digital watch.
That's why I don't wear a digital watch. One doesn't have to "read" an analogue watch, or instrument, one just "looks at the picture "

On the LSA aircraft I now fly I'm happy if the Old Fart's ASI indicates "approx" 4 o'clock whilst I'm LOOKING OUT OF THE WINDOW on finals, I don't have to move my eyes to read the tape, but when I fly the digital display machine I get anxious and worried - i.e.I stop looking out to read the tape, and .... My God ! I'm doing 66 knots and I should only be doing 65.

OK, I exaggerate ( slightly ) but I'm sure you know what I mean ?

Life was easier before computers - we used commonsense.
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