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Flew with a Capt at my 1rst airline that started all approaches on the 72 at plus 15!!! Gusts added on top! That was because during the switch from props to jets, guys were expecting instant power the same as the props...some apparently landed short. Always made for an exciting ride into the old SRQ airport!Originally Posted by DAL73n
Actually, that's nothing compared to the old 727 Captains that were so terrified of glass that when they couldn't follow the last 727 around anymore they retired rather than go to school for the 73N, 757, 767 or 777. Some of them had very low seniority numbers and swore by steam powered gauges and hand flying (plus the hand holding by a F/O and Engineer - kept them out of trouble).