Originally Posted by
WHACKMASTER
Sorry for the slight thread drift, but inquiring minds want to know. What is the cockpit culture like out on the line? At Cathay and Emirates for example, is reading strictly verboten and frowned upon (in other words it doesn't happen at all)?
What about hand-flying? I hear that it's practically always coupled above 1,000' both on decent and climb out?
At EK, you can hand fly up to 10,000 feet but you must have A/THR and FD unless inoperative.
As far as the culture, I'd say is fairly relaxed. Reading is ok, never had a problem.