instrument board

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Without looking at his instrument board, he can tell by the feel of his plane that he is traveling in a straight line parallel with the ground and is ready to land gracefully.

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It is as smooth as oil, so nearly vibrationless that sometimes a special gadget is installed to tap on the instrument board and keep the plane's instruments from sticking.

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Nash has refined motor, 25% more power, 23% faster accelerator, new instrument board.

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Like the moving needles on the instrument board of a climbing plane, all the economic indicators rose.

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So if anyone shows curiosity, pretend to be fixing something on the instrument board.

From Bill Bolton?Flying Midshipman by Sainsbury, Noel