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Forum: Tech Log

16th Mar 2021, 09:03

Replies: 46

Blind following of flight directors yet again

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Posted By Uplinker

"I have said it a few times before whether the AP...

"I have said it a few times before whether the AP is on or off pilot's scan or monitoring does not change. "

Should not change, I totally agree, but in some cases we have seen that it does change....

Forum: Tech Log

15th Mar 2021, 12:34

Replies: 46

Blind following of flight directors yet again

Views: 11,117

Posted By Uplinker

In some cases, yes. We would need them on for CAT...

In some cases, yes. We would need them on for CAT lllB/C for example, to give us higher precision on the ILS, and the yaw bar to follow the runway centreline once landed in low vis.

But if flight...

Forum: Tech Log

15th Mar 2021, 09:39

Replies: 46

Blind following of flight directors yet again

Views: 11,117

Posted By Uplinker

Airbus FBW; No. B737 Classic; Yes. Not so...

Airbus FBW; No.
B737 Classic; Yes.

Not so much the complexity, but how well designed and how well integrated the automation is. Some automatics are very good, others are not very well designed or...

Forum: Tech Log

2nd Mar 2021, 12:53

Replies: 46

Blind following of flight directors yet again

Views: 11,117

Posted By Uplinker

Yes, I walked into that one didn't I :) ...

Yes, I walked into that one didn't I :)

However, the verbal reasoning and maths tests don't seem to have helped this Captain either.

Forum: Tech Log

2nd Mar 2021, 11:10

Replies: 46

Blind following of flight directors yet again

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Posted By Uplinker

No. That comes from experience. Flying experience...

No. That comes from experience. Flying experience prevents you getting into a bad situation in the first place, e.g. trying to approach within too few track miles.

Forum: Tech Log

2nd Mar 2021, 09:06

Replies: 46

Blind following of flight directors yet again

Views: 11,117

Posted By Uplinker

From the report it looks more like a rushed and...

From the report it looks more like a rushed and impossible approach to me - especially with the reduced track miles. They were too close with too much energy to accept the shorter routing.

They...

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