Originally Posted by NuGuy

Heyas FtB,

No...when they did the RSVM mod to the DC-9's they put in integrated air data computers and digital altimeters. That let them get rid of the standby altimeter. LOL, it took me about 3 weeks in the 757 to quit trying to push to the setting knob to get 29.92.

The digital pressurization system was also a VERY worthwhile mod. It completely relieves you of babying the system, and also got rid of the wheel on the console. It is set and forget, and will reset to departure elevation in case of a return.

By FAR the most important "mod", however are the sunscreens that tech ops designed. If I were a South guy on the -88/-90, I would be on the Bat phone up to North Tech Ops, ordering 200 ship sets !muy pronto!. They work VERY well.

With the overhead vents open, along with running the APU with 2 engines, it makes summertime almost tolerable.

Nu