Originally Posted by
Ranger
Training might be saying that the two airplanes are the same during landing, but standards sure doesn't think that way. I've recently had that conversation with three of the standards gurus. They still insist that the two can be flown, and more importantly, landed exactly the same way.
Ranger, I'm guessing you made a typo in your statement. Not sure which STDS guys you were flying with but, the last few I flew with all wanted to make sure I understood the differences on how the -10 lands. Many of them don't want a repeat of the landings on 36R or 36L, take your pick.
I did talk to a freind just finishing Capt IOE and he said he was counseled by his instructor for holding the throttles during landing in an MD-10. He smiled, nodded his head and said I'm going to continue doing it.
Obviously there is still some differences of opinion out there. Wish they all would get on the same page!
And I'm not complaining about how the -11 hand flys (although most don't know, AP on at 500 feet - off around 300). It is a sweet airplane, just trying to describe the difference to someone who has not flown it.