Originally Posted by
tinman1
And you claim ignorance when other users accuse you of trolling. Classy.
Go back and reread his post. These procedures are in our GOM per FAA guidance *hint hint*. Much in the same way that your company now has a cruise checklist to verify the cruise mach number, among other things "suggested" by the FAA. It is very foolish to chalk it up as a training department failure, when you really have no idea as to the motive or reasoning behind it all.
Just so there is no confusion, the SAFO referenced is SAFO 13002 and is applicable to all operators. The purpose of the SAFO is actually to encourage hand flying "when appropriate" such as in non-RVSM and low workload conditions. The rule about flying RNAV SIDs and STARs with the autopilot on is purely Mesa's rule because the company believes that RNAV SIDs and STARs are not "low workload" phases of flight. Whether or not more specific direction on the subject came from the PHX CMO is unknown.