Originally Posted by
Goldenrivett
Hi Villas. I agree. The simulators we used in 1970s were so poor, we had to practice simulated engine failure on take off in real life during Base Flying (with no passengers obviously). Occasionally there were accidents - see
B707 crash at Prestwick Thank's to improved simulator design and fidelity - we will never have to risk our own lives doing something similar again.
If you feel you need to "practice" your manual flying skills with passengers on board, then choose the correct time and place and be prepared to re-engage the automatics if work load demands it.
Devil’s advocate. When is the correct time and place? Is 37,000ft over the Atlantic at night appropriate? What about descending in a cloud layer at 5000ft over Texas? Maybe shortly after taking off into IMC in Madrid?