Not quite. Being vectored by a controller on to a runway, is not the same as positioning the aircraft yourself for a landing, takes a bit more thought on the pilots part you might find. God forbid, you might have to think about pitch and power? Hand flying under vectors? Not the same, usually with the FD being driven by the NHP, just following a flight director I think, not worthy of a medal.
Are we not discussing the fact that this was a botched visual approach flown on the autopilot? Splitting hairs about how to position on to an ILS to save fuel and time is not the issue.
My question was simply why request a visual if you are not going to hand fly it.
Last edited by shaun ryder; 7th Dec 2012 at 23:26.