It's been standard SOP at all Airlines I've worked for the PF to use two hands during rotate and then one for Landing on Aircraft that still use Yokes.
Indeed that's the way Boeing teach it as well.( checkout the Video on Air Force One, the AC uses two hands on Rotate as well )
What's new??
What sort of Captain writes about where the FO's hands are??? Well not me but I can fully understand his frustration after seeing FO's doing some weird things during takeoff and landing...
1/ FO not looking at Engine instruments at all as PM on takeoff
2/ FO letting go of all controls apon touchdown
3/ FO not applying forward pressure on the yoke during commence of roll
4/ FO not applying suitable control inputs during xwind takeoffs and landings......
This is in no way intended to complain about FO's, most I fly with are top notch, indeed a few Tailstrikes have occurred whilst the CN was PF.
It's not the FO's fault either.....training department
Last edited by nitpicker330; 31st May 2014 at 01:59.