The inertial #navigation system from #Concorde 01:
Three of those are aboard. Picture of it while operating:
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The inertial #navigation system from #Concorde 01:
Three of those are aboard. Picture of it while operating:
Of course solid state is better - but just like we see people with excessive discretionary spending power buy mechanical watches, I’ll buy myself a PDA with a mechanical gyroscope and a transparent case of course so that I can flaunt my sophistication openly. On the downside, it probably won’t fit in a shirt pocket - but who cares when social status is at stake ?