Originally Posted by flyallnite

You reminded me... we had 3 different electrical systems, so the takeoff mins charts always needed to be figured with the correct AC number. On the first system, if you lost a generator, you lost all instruments and needed to immediately disconnect the bus tie and switch to a standby system. On the second, you only lost the instruments on the side of the failure (theoretically). On the third, it was fully automatic (theoretically). Got to love those Brits and their dry sense of humor! Jolly good show, Old Boy!! Other factors: Water Meth or APR? How worn out were the engines? (answer: totally.) Were you going with the "clean aircraft concept" or sticking with the "It'll blow off" school of thought? (Important caveat: Do I have elevator horn heat on this one?) And the ever popular, "Do I feel lucky?"

Fortunately (with a few notable exceptions), no lavs aboard.