@ Ignition Override
I see what you mean, IO, but, the S2000 is systemwise probaly quiet similar to an Airbus, or more like the Boeing philosophy. We do exactly the same operation and use the same equipment like the jets, i.e fully integrated FMC with augmented fuel management, lateral and vertical automatic path-profiles, speed management, FADEC, Flex T/O etc. We don't have a A/T, ok (VEEEEEERY difficult to manage an A/T) and we are not CAT III certified (also VEEEEEERY difficult to monitor the aircraft landing automatically)
INGWE:
It's just the weight whats BEHIND the cockpit door that differs.
So WHAT is the big thing behind? Of course there's more to fly a Jet than just that, but it's also more behind a flying a Prop than just handling a V1 cut. Do you think captaincy is only related to flying skills? These times are over, thank god. It's resource management, situation awareness, communication skills, system knowledge, thinking ahead and EXPERIENCE, allways EXPERIENCE.
Your statement about the transition from TP to Jet or v.v. is, with all my respect, wrong. By coincidence I am also a Line Trainer and in the past we had 5 guys coming from the MD80's series and the DC10. We had to terminate training with two of them, because they were not able to adapt quick enough to the integrated glass cockpit or "EFIS" philosophy. Another problem was handling the "small" high performance aircraft in and out of CAT C airports like LCY, ELB etc. Flying TP is not only gliding down a 3 degree path until touchdown, it's hot, high and short rwy operation, it's EFCOP handling, visual and non precision procedures.
All I want to say is, that it is DIFFERENT, ok, but if somebody shows you how to do it, its doable, isn't it? The magic word is called Typerating right?
Last edited by sidestickhumper; 25th December 2005 at 13:53.