ASKED (I assume in genuine sincerity)....by Dozy
"I swear I'm not being facetious - I really want to know why it's such a big deal for some."
ANSWERED (By a Captain, in type, with extensive experience, and great respect locally.)
Only someone with command experience in a two-pilot cockpit can really appreciate the desirability of this traditional feature. (See my previous post of Jan 02 @1959Z.) It's particularly so when a trainee, or inexperienced copilot, is the PF.
I have tried, and couldn't possibly put it better.....Especially so since Dozy and yours truly should really defer...
Last edited by Lyman; 3rd Jan 2013 at 18:14.