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Old 26th Jan 2014, 13:26
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glendalegoon
 
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regarding the HUD (heads up display).

I can't speak for southwest airlines. But with our HUD equipped planes the HUD is only used for CATll/CATlll ILS approaches.

I think everyone is overthinking everything about this mistake.

IF the runways in question had an ILS approach, this may not have happened.

Though, as I mentioned, older planes with older radios may have seen the back course displayed if the front course ILS had been set for Branson airport.

IF I sent everyone here to Times Square in New York with the assignment to find the following as quickly as possible, there would be mistakes made.

GO Find a Tall Blonde Woman wearing a blue dress, and her name is anna.

I'll bet someone would find the same with the name paula.

And don't ever overlook the effect of having a third person in the cockpit, someone who IS NOT a pilot. Pluses and Minuses to be sure.
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