2 things are disturbing to me about this incident;
1. In VMC conditions (they called for a visual appr), with the AP failed as well as the EGWPS, the crew is back to godd old fashioned stick, rudder and power to land the aircraft from an altitude higher than approach minimums. It appears that this was very surprising to them, and it took a little bit of "manoeuvering" to re-establish somewhat of a final approach. Is this the state of aviation nowadays? Is this perhaps what sublimely lies behind why the FAA wants more thourough pilot training and screening? BTW, did this crew pass?
2. Was the check pilot trying to prove a point to someone (himself, the training sept, the crew?)?. In any case it appears he unveiled rust of handling skills by the crew, as well as a confidence with the auto-systems onboard. But with pax onboard!?!?!? On a ferryflight, sure, but not on a commercial flight. That`s what the sim is for (and one can always argue the value of knowing that you are in a sim vs the real thing, but that`s another thread). But, does this call for disciplinary action by the company, or evn the local CAA?
Or.... is this just more journalistic sensationalism to feed the hysteria fire?