Originally Posted by
casablanca
It may seem funny but technically per our SOP's we are not allowed to do visual unless there are no other options and we have very strict stabilization criteria...with FOQA they download 100 percent of all the flights data so when offered a sidestep I have to kindly refuse as I have handful of kids counting on me.
Visuals can still be backed up by an ils so besides MAP/ and now being responsible for own separation and wake avoidance not really big deal...
Even then one can say airport not in sight. ( have to admit the most mistakes I've seen have been at the home based airport where people maybe are little too over confident )
Dam that is very sad..........
