MrSnuggles, thank you very much for explaining that to me. WHEN someone posts a link to another article, at least put the important points in the thread as some of us don't go to links we have never heard of like: FLIGHT GLOBAL.
AviationWeek, I've heard of but these others...hmm.
AS TO THE MEDS. Anyone remember the L1011 crash in windshear/microburst many years ago. The captain was said to have been taking some sort of medicine that might impair judgement.
ALL OF US as pilots must police ourselves in terms of use of meds, herbs, nutritional supplements and the like.
And when in doubt, sit it out. EVEN if it changes your vacation plans ets.
Although I will say that when a bad tire becomes airborne the shaking can get worse, not better!
And I will say, without auto throttles, you just push the throttles forward and off you go. All the other monkey motion is just to save money somewhere.
oh well and thanks again Mrsnuggles.