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Flying with the Old Breed—Why’d You Do That?

Air Facts

Consisting of timed, coordinated climbs and descents, Patterns A and B required the pilot to be on altitude, on heading, and on time. Rolling down the runway with reference only to my DG, I’d make minor heading corrections with the rudder to remain centered. We flew the usual approaches: VOR, ILS, and the now extinct NDB.

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