Originally Posted by
Icarus2001
Where do you get that idea? My company requires (in the OM) that crews will take full advantage of "the toys" to the appropriate level of automation for the situation.
Sorry, I should have been clearer. Sim eval for recruitment not for operating crew. My point was during recruitment, candidates are required to demonstrate their instrument flying skills via the sim yet many will rarely ever get to demonstrate this skill in everyday operations. I have heard sim trainers comment numerous times how an applicant could fly the aircraft far better than some of the guys on the line.
So....prove to us you have sufficient instrument technique (plus ability to learn) and once we put you in the pointy bit those wonderful skills you demonstrated will start to slowly rust away because you will be forced to use automation. It's sad to see hands-on piloting skills degrade over time.
Litigation has stuffed everything unfortunately.