Originally Posted by
Sick
I'm a professional pilot, so I don't fly raw data on the line, and I follow SOPs, which are almost universal on banning raw data, and have been designed this way for a good reason - I refer of course, to the numerous incidents which resulted, and still result, from pilots flying raw data on the line, (which reached epidemic proportions in Belgian airlines in the late 90s, to the extent that they were threatened with being banned from the London TMA if they didn't stop it.) It deserves severe sanction if it contravenes that pilots SOPs, irrespective of anyone's capabilities, yours or mine (which are pretty good thanks, having flown 100% no automatics, no FD or proper AP, air taxi IFR, back in the day, and still keep current with practice in the sim, and private flying)
You?
Looks like you are not current with the most recent manufacturer recommendation which encourages raw data flying as much as practical sure keeping in consideration the complexity of the airspace you operate in and weather. Nevertheless you might find your self having to operate raw data when less expected. Automation is good as far as is kept as safety layer and not a substitute by piloting skills. I had the chance to fly with Belgian captains and they were vastly among the best I flew at the time. Unfortunately many bimbos playing pilot have no clue nowadays. SOPs are just a attempt to micromanage something which is not manageable....bad luck.