Originally Posted by
sudden twang
Disappointing parkfell?
Cut the guys some slack. Have you ever operated a large jet day in day out commercially in the real world?
Whilst AIRMANSHIP ( common sense) are without doubt needed, how do you progress your students?
Most of the “thought police” use models and theories put forward by those with pretty large brains. Indeed you quote one, the Swiss cheese. Is the theoretician behind that model part of the thought police?
Nobody can maintain 100% Airmanship 24/7
The question that I was asking in the hope of generating discussion was the merit of including your range from touchdown to add to the overall situational awareness on first contact with TWR? It might have given a clue to the preceding ac. And yes,
I have operated short haul up to 6 hours duration, but not long haul. And before you ask I was an ATCO in my youth.
It does give you an insight both sides of the fence. I do teach my students about TEM. I also mention the concept of airmanship as well. I use the analogy of osmosis: hope this will not cause you offence.