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Old 22nd Aug 2003, 01:04
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RatherBeFlying
 
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I spent considerable time in a 2-axis, no visual Viscount simulator in Toronto handed down from Air Canada to the local school board.

The "computer" was a 7' x 15' wall of gears, chains, levers and other gizmos on both sides.

Crashes often resulted in chains jumping sprockets.

The nosewheel steering linkage broke when landing with a 50 kt. crosswind dialled in and remained unrepaired during the years I was using it.

Subsequent takeoffs had the beast chasing its tail until some 50 kt. was achieved. Throttling back an outer did not work as no acceleration was possible from 0 kt without all 4.

The ILS only showed up once -- with a glideslope angle of zero degrees.

No VOR/LOC.

Cross the NDB, put in a 45 degree correction for 20 seconds or so, take it off and you were on track Don't try that in the air.

And it was easier to fly on 3 than 4.
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