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Old 30th Jul 2001, 19:49
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Propellerhead,

Are you for real? Talk about automation dependant.

Think about what is really important about landing and then tell me why, in an emergency situation, you couldn't land an aeroplane by yourself, wheels down, flaps set, airspeed, landing clearance, what else is REALLY important. This assumes that you don't have a few seconds to read the checklist yourself. Or maybe you prefer to depend on a passenger / flight attendant to read a checklist they have never seen before. Can you not recite your checklist challenge and response by heart?

If it is Cat 1 minimums or worse then things may get a little more tense, but still very doable. That is what alternates are for.
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