I'm glad i got ur feed bk.
It really makes me very comfortable knowing tht there are other aviators also facing the dilema of SOP compliance over sheer common sense.
I totally agree with u tht sop made my airlines are specific to their needs at tht point of time. however wht prevents them from using the principle of Kaizen.. changin and evolving to get better...well the answer lies with some of us.... we admonish change and anything different from ur common line practice is always viewed skeptically.
causing great amount of grief among line pilots.. whereas they should propable be looking towards the future simplification of their lives itself.
we are tryin very hard in our company to make a very valid, simple yet efficient SOP... ofcourse complying with the local regulation at all times.
Wish me luck for i hope i succeed... although i'm sure some one will def have a problem with it... even if its jus a trivial point.... yet KAIZEN shall go on.