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Old 29th Jul 2015, 07:28
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seasexsun
 
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Rat5, FOs and captains have the exact same training in simulators and they both have equale practice on line (except in china). If the FO Is not crap in handling an aircraft then why wouldn't the captain let him fly? After all the pilot in command has to make some crucial decision at any time and in some difficult situation like this it is probably better to let the FO fly so the commander has a general view and is not focused in just one thing (speed and glide path-speed and glide path-speed and glide path). The captain can also take control at any time and he/she was probably damn ready to do so.
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