Whats lacking is airmanship which the push-button computer generation are either not taught or shrug off as old outdated crap (until they screw up big time but by then there dead alreadey.) But until the Quake generation gets into power and changes everything, all flight instruments are checked for IFR tolerances before TO. Full stop no argument.
A few things our Nintendo set has done in the past on our EFIS 737-300s:
* Take off into IMC with standby ADI u/s ( X flag visible since engine start)
* Take off with FOs EHSI heading 75 deg out since IRS selected NAV
* Take Off with standby ADI upside down! They didnt bother to erect or even look at the instrument!
* Take off with both VORs u/s. Flags visible. A/c was MEL'd with FOs VOR/ILS u/s. Capts VOR failed just after APU shutdown after start. A/C diverted from bad wx destination requiring VOR approach (no NDB. DME only).
The Atari jet-set kids should read up accidents on modern EFIS aircraft and realise the fancey toys can let you down in more ways than one.
[ 10 February 2002: Message edited by: Slasher ]</p>