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Old 7th Dec 2015, 04:27
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Or perhaps we need to concentrate on teaching pilots to do pilot stuff. The industry in now full of 250hr wonder children, who are automatics dependent from just after take off to just before landing. They have never had an opportunity to develop handling skills.

It doesn't matter if it's an Airbus in ALTN law, or a Boeing in a turning departure (Flash airlines and Ethiopian) or a Boeing stalling on approach ( Turkish and Asiana). Some pilots don't have the Skill to consistently handle something slightly out of the normal. No matter what equipment they sit in, if the fella with them is not up to scratch the outcome may not be desirable.
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