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Old 4th March 2005 | 02:40
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Touch'n'oops
 
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From: The dark side of the moon
I believe the Captain should take control once the emergency has been delt with and the aircraft is returning for landing.

If the captain takes control too early his/her decision making will be slower and less thought will be given to his/hers actions. Manually flying the aircraft requires the concentration that could be better spent on making good decisions!

Let the F/O fly (as long as he is handling it well) and the Captain carry out check-lists and radio work. Because the Captain has the final say, it would be easier if he/she gave intentions directly to the controller not through a worked up F/O.

chink... chink!!!... There's my two cents worth!!!!
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