Airbus has definitely taken the enchantment of “old school” flying from us, everything (
almost) has to be done as they state in their manuals. I do agree it’s easier to complete it as a visual app, and pressing the G/S inhibit pb in order not to get an alarm going on. But it also takes 2 or 3 seconds to activate the SEC FLPN. The point is that since Airbus has nothing to say about how to complete a sidestep app, no other company (
as I see) has ventured to apply a specific procedure.
Since almost every single maneuver in the A320 has to be done as they say, I wonder why haven’t they thought about this.
I personally activate the SEC FLPN and don’t have any problem if the PF doesn’t, just wanted to know different points of view… so thanks to everyone!
Ps: 411A, thanks for that call
