Originally Posted by
NERD
Does the Capt ever take first break? Does anyone else check the gain, go manual gain to 100% to get a look? I have always felt that our training on radar usage was weak.
If the CA (or FO) is going to be in a control seat for landing, he cannot take first break.
The 330-900 radar is "Set it to auto and forget it/idiot proof," (unless you switch to manual. Then all bets are off.)