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Navigating Instrument Failure at 10,000 Feet

Fear of Landing

During my drive to the company hangar at the airport, I become increasingly convinced the captain will cancel our scheduled flight. 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. Can you see anything?”

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