"Ben Hallert" wrote:

I believe it was Bax that wrote of the cat and duck method of
instrument
flying.
Let me guess, the cat provides artificial horizon (as the cat will
always be oriented feet down for landing)

Yep.

and the duck would provide compass inputs?

Nope. The duck is for getting you out of the clouds. Ducks don't fly
instruments, so if you find yourself in trouble in the clag, throw the
duck out of the airplane and follow him to VMC.

--
Dan
C172RG at BFM