Old School Flying: Only a Compass, Watch & Ruler!

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Witness the sheer nerve of a nineteen-year-old pioneering aviator. Nancy Bird Walton, Australia's future flight legend, tackles the first leg of her journey relying solely on a magnetic compass, a simple watch, and a ruler pressed against a roadmap. Imagine the pressure: constantly assessing airspeed and plotting safe landing zones using just those three analog tools. It’s a masterclass in raw navigational skill before modern electronics.
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