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Old 17th Jun 2012, 14:48
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@Wiz, yes, our definition is flying by raw data sources (basic ILS) and without flight director of course. However some like to keep the map display going on the ND and use the needles on the PFD as raw data source, FPV is seen as a cheap ersatz FD by some as our simulators cannot fail it. Personally i like to switch the ND into APProach mode and use the basic needles there and no FPV either.

My company doesn't have a fixed opinion, its up to the pilot flying how he wants to configure his displays, however it is recommended that at least one pilot has a map display with vertical situation display active during approach to help with overall situational awareness. In the raw data case that would usually be the PM.

Apart from that, it is basic instrument flying and one should keep those skills up for that bad hair day when the rest isn't available and some other problems might demand some brainpower as well, better not to be overwhelmed by raw data flying alone.
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