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Old 08-27-2008, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by SabreDriver View Post
Wouldn't be the first time a SAI plane had a "Nav Failure" and had to turn back. I wouldn't want to cross NCA13 without a good INS, and 4 good motors, it's lonely up there!
I was flying from Toluca, Mexico to Rio last March - heard a Southern on the freq declare "loss of nav" and divert to Manaus.

In my 747 classic days we had LTN-72s. but never had two fail at the same time...

Sure like my IRSs a lot better!!

Wonder how many 74s Souther has now, and how many they are actually flying? Are they still flying all three Pratt powered C360 a/c?
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