Originally Posted by
Nantonaku
CA or FO, it doesn’t matter, I always take the plane from the other person if they click off the A/T. The stronger the gusts the earlier I take the plane. All in the name of safety. It is never safe to click off the A/T’s.
Huh? It’s never safe ? Correct me if I’m wrong but 727, DC9 , early 737 models , all the RJ’s , MD 80/82 , 707 and early 747 did not have A/T. How did they land in gusty winds ? I’m not sure if 1011 or DC 10 had A/T. We had A/T on Avro and never had one problem clicking everything off on a gusty approach and landing .