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Old 29th Jun 2006, 20:44
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Read the CVR transcript and weep. These guys had trouble working out a crossing restriction in the FMS, they struggled with the hold and they appear to be unsure of how to "clean up" the FMS for the final approach. Not to mention the question of the autobrakes and the unbelievable delay in activating reverse thrust.
Complex automated aeroplanes are here to stay. They will only get more automated. It's time to stop sticking our heads in the sand, wringing our wrists over how little stick time we get and acknowledge the real problem. We must understand the automation. We must train our crews to use that automation and we need to structure our sim instruction to that end. Endless V1 cuts, emergency descents and other time honoured checks make us great stick and rudder guys but don't prepare us for just such a scenario as this crew faced. They were a product of their training.
So read the CVR and weep..weep for this unfortunate crew who were given the tools but not the know how.
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