Originally Posted by
OpenClimb
I'm a relatively new captain and I've found that a good FO can make the LGA experience relatively painless. I've started asking FOs if they're comfortable with the LGA procedure and giving them a quick brief on the peculiarities if they haven't had prior experience.
I suppose this is old news to more experienced captains, but I sure had a rude awakening the first time we landed and it became evident that the FO wasn't ready for the process. Lesson learned on my part.
Any pilot trained and deemed competent should have no issues with LGA regardless of WX or traffic saturation.
Can someone explain what has changed at LGA other than crowded ramp and taxiways? Visual approach guidance systems have improved. One can tune up the ILS 13 as a backup for the river visual. And hey... How about runway extensions now available as standard equipment on most FMS equipped jets at on extra charge
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OK.... newbies to LGA should be briefed on the crappy expensive airport food at LGA... I'll give you that.
You want to talk airports? One of my favorites was the old HKG checker board approach with snotty wind and rain. Then there's VNKT before GNSS Approaches were a dream. And then there was MHGT, that is before they blew the top of the mountain off.
Sorry for off track of the thread.... Afterall, at the end of the day, LGA is another busy airport with good approach aides which should prove to be a non-event event provided the brief and preparation is accomplished before ToD.