raw data
the side issue that popped up without my help-the steam guages issue....i am currently on the 737-800 and force myself and when they are willing, the FO's; to fly the thing as raw data as the equipment allows. F/D's, A/P. A/T off, turn the screens, (both sides) to approach mode-expanded ILS/VOR, etc.
honestly, i must confess that i find it hard work! after years of flying the standard T instruments, my eyes still haven't worked out a good way to fly that machine. there is no T there! in this case, the experience in the dinosaurs may actually be getting in the way.
now i am trying to "see" and use all the information on the PFD, but when there is a significant crosswind, like there has been at times this winter at STN, it does take a lot of work at least for myself. and the FO's all agree, but they actually do better than myself at times. maybe the less experience with the T makes it easier to adapt to what is available on the aircraft.
and the real world situations make it a bit risky to even try to fly just on the standby instruments in daily life.
so hands up, the basic raw data skills are very dusty indeed.
any others try that??