For the past 15 years, I have averaged an estimated 25 landings per year.
Do you really believe I would use the autoland...?
Yes... if maintenance/engineering wants to know if it works...
And then, that will be the F/O's sector... NOT MINE...
I practice autoland in... simulators.
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I reserve the right to handfly from takeoff until about 10,000 feet in climb.
And handfly the approach and landing. Is that too much to ask...?
I know it is strange to you Geeks and Nerds to fly "needle, ball and airspeed"...
Well, after all, I fly the old 747s... with technology similar to Tiger Moths.
Never got trained to fly with a TV screen in front of me.
If at least they had good aviation movies, I might try...
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I have 3 more landings to go... then RETIREMENT...
And glad to retire with the way aviation/airmanship has become.
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Happy contrails