I'm sorry to drag this thread out again from the depths Pprune annals. However, it is of particular interest to me now that we at CFE are going to be initiated in the SOPs soon.
Unfortunately, I do not reside within the masses for whom there is a choice and so should be allowed a say. BA now pay my wages and if this is the way I am told to do it, this is the way I shall do it.
I shall reserve furhter judgement until such time as I have enough experience of our adopted SOPs. For now my only lament is that I shall not be allowed to hand fly raw data from Timba at 7,000' unless I am constantly visual with the airfield.
As far as I'm concerned this has seious implications in emergency situations where the difference between having a good scan and a shyte one could make the difference between getting down safely and not. Dunno, I could be wrong but I shall no doubt see for myself soon enough!
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Very funny, Scotty. Now beam up my clothes!