On the subject of flexibility, reminds me of an experience in the early '80's. I did some training in the QF 747 sim at Mascot with a QF Senior Check & Training Captain as part of a type rating I was doing for the company I was working for at the time.
Because QF had Pratts the procedure at top of descent was to slam the throttles closed to prevent compressor stalls. I diplomatically explained to this chap that since the company I was with did not use these engines this procedure was not necessary and could we please omit it.
Not a chance, there was only one way and that was the QF way and that was the way it was going to be done.
I've been playing around with the sharemarkets for a long time and there is one company I will not be betting my bucks on-QF.
But I digress....................
Last edited by skol; 14th Nov 2005 at 19:29.