I used to fly 146's into LCY and found it extremely challenging and even quite a hit and miss affair due to the unconventional flare required.
For me it was either spot on or a big bang and an 'arrival'.
I had to stop flying in 2005 due to 'chronic stress' but I had my blood and fat tested about a year later and highly abnormal amounts of chemicals were found plus we ALL had significant cognitive dysfunction - as did 26 other 146 & 757 pilots who were tested at the same time.
Scientific Reports - Aerotoxic Association - Support for Aerotoxic Syndrome Sufferers
Maybe it would be worth checking the blood and fat of this crew to see if they had the same problem that we all did?
The net effect is to make one feel intoxicated and misjudge difficult landings etc.
When will the AAIB understand that checking the pilots blood and fat is just as important as all the other factors that they measure so precisely?
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