Hand Flying policy
#121
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#123
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I have yet to meet a STAR or SID which isn't very easy to hand fly. The problem isn't complexity, it's shutting tfu and paying attention to everything going on. Very easy to do.
#124
Thanks! By "they simply flew the aircraft" do you mean they did nothing and the problem fixed itself? Am correct in assuming the Northwest crew was better trained since they were able to recover?
#125
Yup. I did the guy's recurrent who was PF during the incident. When it happened, he just held her level, same power setting and about 2.5 degrees of pitch. about the time they started to figure out what was going on, everything recovered. Which is exactly what would have happened with AF447 had he not pitched to 17 degrees up (!!!!) at FL350.
#128
Fairly reasonable statement, except not every avionics suite is top notch...which may require a bit more hands-on attention.
#129
Friend of mine sent this to me.
Once you're hooked on automation, can you turn back?:
https://www.flyingmag.com/technique/...s-steam-gauges
Once you're hooked on automation, can you turn back?:
https://www.flyingmag.com/technique/...s-steam-gauges
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