Dead stick approach
Let me refer back to my original post, 1464, and perhaps make it clearer that no critisism of the pilots is intended. I just wish to see a clear pilot evaluation carried out for the further education of those still fortunate enough to be on a flight deck. Milt, post 1486, got the point of my thinking as did Bis47, post 1488, along with several others. Point8six, post 1487, 'Right1'? Loved the humour. A valuable contribution to this thread.
Rightly or wrongly, and please forgive this, I have always felt that a pilot is better for substantial glider experience, preferably current and on flapped gliders. I warmed to any young man, or young lady, in the rhs that mentioned gliding, but perhaps word had got out...
Such pilots are high on 'stick and rudder' flying. Would my gliding experience have kicked in and reverted to 'flying', put the nose down and trade altitude for speed in a 777? No idea. In a 737? Absolutely.
Thank you however for all of your comments gentlemen. How wonderful this site is for communication with you. Any tips for how to get my old airframe and this sofa airborne would be so welcome.