Originally Posted by
chocolateracer
My FCTM does have a policy on this.....
"The flight crew must have their feet in a position so that full rudder deflection combined with full braking, even differential, can be applied instinctively and without delay."
My reading of this is feet on the pedal, not resting halfway up. WITHOUT delay.
Well, that's exactly what's written in 'my'
FCTM . I don't think we fly for the same company.
I just spent two days in the sim. I had to abort a takeoff right after TOGA was set. I managed to keep it on the 30 m wide runway without too much trouble with differential braking. And I had a tyre burst on touchdown with an engine fire and runway excursion. (Programmed in the sim to have us make an emergency evacuation)
Those two examples are good reasons why it's not an option not to be ready with your feet on the pedals, ready to brake (differentially)!!