I left the N Sea many years ago now and have since defected to FW but am very interested in the remarks that have been made here about the use of automation, especially a "requirement" to use coupled ILS, autopilot on takeoff and no manual practice outside day VMC. Have I got that right?
Could someone put my understanding on N Sea automation policy right as there are parallels with FW and the situation is causing much debate on that side of the fence too. It would be most instructive to know how you guys do it nowadays as a comparison, inc the FO development sims mentioned.