How did older planes do IFR? - Upgoat

How did older planes do IFR?
submitted by BeholdTheLight to AskUpgoat 1 dayMay 2, 2025 21:02:48 ago (+1/-0) (AskUpgoat)

When looking at say an MD82 which had no maps, how did they do an IFR landing?

[ - ] muh_pseudonym_muffuguh 1 point 1 dayMay 2, 2025 21:24:38 ago (+1/-0)

they used paper maps

[ - ] ilikeskittles 0 points 12 hoursMay 3, 2025 10:29:31 ago (+0/-0)

And radio beacons.

[ - ] lord_nougat 0 points 8 hoursMay 3, 2025 13:52:42 ago (+0/-0)

Very very carefully.