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Old 13th Jun 2008, 22:34
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OPEN DES
 
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My company recommends to leave everything autotuned, arguing that the most suitable nav-aids would be auto-tuned. (A320)
As we're all aware this is rarely the case (unless the navaid is part of the actual route). So I actually do take the effort to manually tune appropriate navaids as well as to identify them.
My understanding of PANS-OPS (the law) is that we need to have raw-data displayed at all times unless we're operating (B)(P)RNAV procedures. The FMS and ND on conventional routes (SID's, STAR's) are just tools to our disposal but we are meant to cross-check.
My take is also that by law we are required to tune and identify a station which defines a holding fix on the arrival.
On the line I see this all rarely done, and I am fully aware that the FMS can be relied upon. But the letter of the law (doc 8168) says different.
Interested in opinions.............
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