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Old 4th Feb 2013, 18:45
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I understand your comments, especially if you're a bus driver. Try following the FDs on the 747-200 classic and you will overshoot the LOC 5 times out of 10 and you'll be almost as lucky to catch the glide. Obviously, FD/computer enhancement has improved since my comment about "suggestion bars" but even today I've seen modern technology throw a fit.

I believe the original poster was speaking of a time pre-airbus, gps integration etc.

If you refer to the system as a Flight Director, ok. If you call them Command Bars, I'll still have a go.

Beers on me mate.
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