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Old 10th Apr 2009, 19:34
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Robert Campbell
 
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Re: 365

Circling approaches per se are not that dangerous if the PF keeps the airport in sight at all times in addition to scanning the panel for altitude and speed info.

Good hand flying technique is required.

I flew with too many FOs who were in it for the money and the hours to be hired by a major. The instant I saw anything start to go wrong, I said, "My airplane!"

The problem now is that there aren't too many "seat of the pants" flyers left (and, frankly, the low pay and company oversight is often too much for the talented ones to deal with).
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