Amazed to read these BA pilots had never flown the aircraft using manual thrust!. Presumably the large heading changes mentioned in the report due to the yaw caused by manual thrust mismanagement.
I flew the BA 744 for a number of years and the SOP was, when manual handling, the auto throttle had to be disconnected when ever the autopilot not used. ie manual handling manual thrust control
Kept us in good handling practice in suitable conditions, why the difference on other types 777 etc.?
During my time with GSS on the B744F the SOP was even better, in that we did not use the Monitored Approach and were able to hand fly the aircraft at any time in suitable conditions. Its called Airmanship, and seems sadly lacking in these automated times.
In BA a retrograde step, in view of the ever increasing accidents happening due to poor manual handling.
I'm surprised British Airways subscribe to this procedure.
Last edited by cessnapete; 14th Jul 2015 at 11:40.