Originally Posted by
Timbo
I did recurrent in April, the first of this cycle's new syllabus, it included hand flown visuals for both pilots, but it was just a simple box pattern for each, turn left, turn left, turn left, gear down, land.
What I'll ask for next time is to fly the SFO Quiet Bridge to 28R, side step to 28L at 3 miles, with no ILS, starting at about 5000', 10miles out.
Any of you guys remember that CRM training film we called "Hey Bill" ?
"Hey Bill load that 28L in the box, wudja? And give me VNAV. And Hey Bill...how about a Runway Change Checklist? And Bill...how about gear down? Hey Bill? Can you clean me up to the runway? Flaps 30 please Bill, and update my speed, set the missed approach altitude, landing check, and...Hey Bill...did you call Tower yet?"
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What ever happened to just turn the flight directer off, set up a 3 to 1 glide angle, fly the extended centerline, and do some of that pilot stuff? It's not rocket surgery. Amazingly, the same stick and rudder skills I use in a Luscombe also work in a Boeing.