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Old 07-15-2013 | 12:33 PM
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Buzz, you liked the WDR upload? I just used it 4 or 5 times, and found it to be more pain than gain. We got runway changes several times and it would have been easier to just enter the data, rather than accepting/reviewing or rejecting/entering. Also, it always gives you very very close to a balanced field, which IMO is not a good thing. If your Capt is slightly more conservative, the auto chosen WDR nums don't work and have to be rejected before manual entry (to get rid of the prompt). I kinda felt it was one more thing removing me another step from being in touch with the jet, right at the time when we're trying to boost hand-flying pilot-brain-deciding-engaged.

OTOH, I can see that if you do accept the suggested WDR, it could speed things up. It was pretty neat-o, and it gives you something to look forward to if you're bored around D04.