Originally Posted by
fecav8r
Just curious, is it any different than the 100 and 200 Boeing or the -10 and -30 DC-10?
There is no syllabus for differences training between the 727-100 and -200. There is no syllabus for differences training between the DC-10-10 and -30. Three days of training are required for the MD-10 Differences, including a requirement to accomplish 3 Take-Offs and 3 Landings in the Simulator.
Why?
If I just finished my Type Rating in the MD-11 Simulator on Monday, and the MD-10 is a "Common Type", why do I have to do "3 & 3" in the MD-10 Sim on Friday?
Originally Posted by
Huck
Albie, we hand-flew more. With the autothrottles off. Yes, on DC-10's and MD-11's.
At my previous employer I never turned the autopilot off without turning off the AT's. Why? Why not? I can't think of a reason not to, other than laziness.
Huck,
I believe that somewhere along the way there was some sort of honor attached to being able to use all the automation. Being able to engage the autopilot at 500' AGL (not 501 or 502, but 500!) and fly by pushbuttons from that point on was COOL! It meant we really understand all the capabilities of the jet. Other operators that didn't use PROF for the descents or Autothrottles for the landings were just less professional, or less capable, or less intelligent than us.
I don't think that mindset is as pervasive now, but it's effect still lingers. Too many people still have the impression that we should use the highest level of automation, not the "appropriate" level of automation.
Next time you're briefing the approach, end the briefing with, "And I plan to disconnect the autopilot and autothrottles at 10,000'." Make sure you're looking at the Captain's eyes when you say it.
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