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Navigating Instrument Failure at 10,000 Feet

Fear of Landing

One hour out, our ground speed is an absurdly slow: seventy knots as indicated by our distance measuring equipment (DME). I might as well chat with the altimeter. We’re ten agonizing minutes to safety, but the approaching twilight in the relentless rain makes visual flight increasingly difficult.

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