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I don't know where you got from my post that I'm trying to impress. Strawman much?Originally Posted by F15andMD11
Yea, I understand what you're saying about rusty but...not impressed. For a ferry flt sure. But a revenue flt no! I've watched guys shut-off the automation. "Look what a good pilot I am." What do you think the media's and the company's reaction will be when they learn you have the automation off and you were, God forbid, involved in a mishap. Especially those with safety redundancies like auto throttles. You'd be hung out to dry. Just wait until we learn Asiana had AT off. The pilots will be even more roasted. IMO once you're in the big leagues flying heavy metal those "look at me" days are over!! For your passengers sake!! Sorry, I'll get off my soap box. Just my safety training. :
As for a ferry vs revenue flight....what‘s the difference? I don't care who or what's in back with regard to the level of safety with which I operate.
"Big leagues"? Seriously? Again, my safety philosophy was the same in the little league and in neither league did I have a "look at me" attitude.
It would be ironic if some of the Asiana higher-ups will consider limiting manual flying even more due to this accident.....which possibly is the very reason for the apparent poor airmanship.
You can have your presumptions about me being a show-off and your auto-throttles on all approaches. I‘ll stick with taking every opportunity to stay proficient on manual flying. Because someday, that automation might go kaput and if it does, I'll be better prepared than if I never switch off the A/T's.