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Old October 16th, 2006, 22:07   #31
MFT1Air
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Default Re: Lidle's final maneuver is focus in crash investigation

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I agree with this 100%, and don't know how anyone could disagree. If there is great SA technology out there, why in the hell would you not want it in your aircraft. I just don't understand. Making this statement does not imply that a pilot has no ability to fly by pilotage or dead reckoning. If anything, I would say that pilots who fly less would want more help in their cockpit for inadvertant situations. Not everyone flies 120 hours a month and has honed skills in every aspect of navigation.
Who is going to be "regressing" from glass to steam as a standard? Seems as if it will be the other way around as a norm. I've been informed glass helps in better ascertaining situational awareness inside the cockpit moreso than steam. I can't personally attest to it, for I started steam, and I don't have enough experience to make a personal comparison, but the jist is to fly the airplane first and utilize whatever tools available to you most effectively. . .whatever those tools are.
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