Originally Posted by
Proximity
Yep I remember how many airlines had this setup. We only seem to have forogotten all the other companies that had this configuration.
At Southwest there are two types of approaches* these days, ILS or VNAV (RNAV, all ground based NPAs, etc). I assume most places are the same. This isn't shooting an ADF approach under a thunderstorm with a 30kt crosswind like back in the day. There are two different procedures that are mostly the same...take some ownership and study them. If you aren't proficent in an RNAV approach, program it in on a VFR day. Just about every runway with an ILS also has an RNAV approach. Maybe manage your own proficiency instead of coming to APC and compaling an RNAV approach is too hard because you had a few different buttons to press?
It ain't just a couple of button pushes sir. There are very specific procedures when cleared for approach when you can dial in a new altitude. There is another procedure for when you can set missed approach altitude. There is another procedure on when you have to manually edit RNP. There is another procedure if your GPS is deferred or it is blocked or no RAIM. There is another procedure if you are shooting a AR approach as far as missed approach procedures.
These are procedures you cannot commit to memory, nor should you. That is why there is a 2 page briefing that should be reviewed before you do the approach if you haven't done a lot of them recently. You sound like a guy in flight ops that approved this type ****. As far as coming to APC to complain.... LOL.
These approaches are f5cked up all the time at every company because they are very different than ILS's and they take all kinds of extra steps to accomplish correctly but you keep telling yourself that they are pretty much the same and if you cannot do them then you are just substandard and stupid. Must be nice to be so awesome at your job. Please tell us more about how great a pilot you are. I am sure your boyfriend is tired of hearing it.