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Old 3rd Mar 2010, 22:43
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And don't forget, the automatics have limitations. The aeroplane has greater wind limts than an autoland. When it's nasty; cross wind, tailwind, possible windshear or very turbulent, then the trusty pilot will have to earn their crust. Will they all be able to long into the future? It will be a sorry state where pilot handling limits are limited to the same as autolands due to lack of practice and safety scares, but it could happen. It will be a sad day when diversions due to crosswinds outside pilot limits happens.
How do the charter pilots feel about their new recruit standards? Airlines still fly into Calvi, Samos, Kos, Corfu, Heraklion, and numerous other worldwide testing non-ILS runways. Some maybe captain only landings, but the future captains are today's F/O's. Sounds obvious, but the extra stipe doesn't turn you instantly into a better handler.
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