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Old 20th Oct 2008, 09:42
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despegue
 
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Every sim session we have includes Raw Data one-engine ILS approach with minumum Cat1 weather and some 15kts. crosswind,
A non-published manually flown holding, followed by a procedural NDB approach,
Airwork, such as Stalls and Steep turns. This is where the simulator is for, not for flying the MCP!!

My collegues and me normally always fly the approach sans FD, except in bad weather conditions.
Mostly Belgian Cockpit crew.
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