I'm still struggeling to get used to all this '737 black magic' going on. Why does it have to be over so 'complicated'? On my previous type (E-Jet) all one needed was a average descent wind component (HW/TW) and a/c weight. That generated a FLight Patch Angle (from QRH) and after some experimenting with it you could easily do a 120nm idle descent from TOD to the IF incl alt/speed constraints and nail it. The descents were done in FPA mode. Never once did I have anything unexpected. None of this 'what is it doing now/why is it doing this' crap.
I seriously hope that with the partnership between Embraer and Boeing the 737 Max gets a massive dose of 'Embraer sense and simplicity'. It's truely a much nicer aircraft to operate. And yes, I am working on improving my understanding of this aircraft. These are just my observations/frustrations so far.
Rant over, back to work...
