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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. I’d get a full flight briefing, regardless of the weather. We flew the usual approaches: VOR, ILS, and the now extinct NDB. My NDB approach was flawless. We also flew in IMC.

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