Originally Posted by
80ktsClamp
Says the guy flying the 767/757. How many flights have you done in the 757 where you didn't have to use the boards? I can think of only a handful where I didn't have to use them on it.
The CRJ you can typically get away with not using them if you plan correctly because it slows down like a freaking brick, but come on... the plane you're flying right now goes completely contrary to what you just posted.
What is annoying is someone on the CRJ that doesn't realize that each "thunk" in the speedbrake detent is very perceptible in the back.
I'm not saying don't use them. Use them if you need them. My point is that there is a lot of speed brake usage that is a result of **** poor planning. I have flow a lot of different airplanes with speed brakes and on some you need them more than others, 75/76. Even on the 75/76 you can minimize their use with good planning. I do my best to operate the airplane like I'm paying the fuel bill. I have seen way too many pilots over the years use the speedbrake as a crutch to fix their constant poor planning errors.