Originally Posted by
Obama57
I'm too tired to do a visual. I must have an ILS with the autopilot on. Oh, I forgot, it's the controllers fault, or it's United's fault. Whatever... IMHO, if you can't execute a visual approach at a busy airport, I'm sorry, you're not really an airline pilot.
Ohhh , you are my hero.
Its not a case of can’t, it’s a case of “ is it a good idea ?” . That’s airmanship and risk management.
Yanks love their visuals , but it’s always the shorthaul ones doing it who’ve probably only come from Big falls, odawaydahoo.