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Old 18th April 2012 | 16:57
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bubbers44
 
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I didn't wear out but the FAA said I was worn out. Now it is 65.

Had an MD80 flying into MSY coupled with minimums ceiling and visibility disconnect at 250 ft, 50 above minimums with nothing in sight. Was able to make minor corrections and land and used usual approach power to make the landing but putting trust in the autosystem that day was a mistake. Automation helps most of the time but manual flying with a good pilot works 100% of the time. If you aren't a very good pilot trust your automation until you learn how to fly the airplane. I think that is what the 1500 hr rule is all about.
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