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Old October 19th 06, 09:09 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
John Theune
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Default Glass Panel Longevity

Mxsmanic wrote:
Guy Elden Jr writes:

It's a lot easier / cheaper to replace one mechanical gauge than an
entire instrument panel.


And it's a lot easier to survive in flight with one failing gauge than
with an entire failing panel.

I guess that's why they have 2 and redundant steam gauges.