Wind Corrections
Gravox,
With regard to 'what to do'....
Read, learn, live your company's SOP. Study, learn, love your company's SOP.
The advantages of flying a 'roll your own' operation.....Uh, let me think....Uh.... (can't think of any off the top of my head.)
The disadvantages of not following your company's SOP to the letter: (You fill in the answer...)
When you fly with certain captains who 'suggest' other ways to fly the aircraft, politely decline. With captains who insist you fly it 'their way', tell him "You have control, I have communication." (Then, make standard callouts!)
With regard to windshear and either mandated or recommended flap setting...uh, let me see...uh....Oh yes, please consult your SOP.
Good luck with your standardized operation!!!!!
I've been an airline captain for 22 years now, and I've NEVER critisized a first officer for following the SOP. In a list of major 'wrongs' a captain can commit, that's gotta be in the top five.
PantLoad...