Oh Dear!
Mmmm a bit of a hornet's nest here methinks! I make just 2 more points here and will then retire with a cold beer.
1: Airmanship encompasses more than the carriage of minimum equipment.
2: To suggest flying partial panel with all gyro-instruments out in VMC may not be a problem. Now try the same exercise if the vis deteriorates or with your windshield coated with several litres of hot engine oil.
In this old-timer's experience, the pilots who are sloppy about planning, preparation and safety are usually the ones who cant get close to +/- 50', 5 degrees or 10 knots..... cheers! bm
Last edited by BoeingMEL; 13th Apr 2004 at 09:44.