SuperFLUF
lazy Mc Donald's pilot
- Joined
- Jul 9, 2003
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I do it when I'm flying for the reasons already mentioned and its become a habit.
(also, there's no heading hold button on the 737's I've flown)
However, I don't do it when I am monitoring. Our policy is when the autopilot is on, the flying pilot operates the MCP so I don't touch it. Occasionally I have to sit on my hands since its my habit, but I try to leave it alone.
Its a technique and I don't push my techniques on to others. If they like it they'll adopt it, if they don't its their choice.
(also, there's no heading hold button on the 737's I've flown)
However, I don't do it when I am monitoring. Our policy is when the autopilot is on, the flying pilot operates the MCP so I don't touch it. Occasionally I have to sit on my hands since its my habit, but I try to leave it alone.
Its a technique and I don't push my techniques on to others. If they like it they'll adopt it, if they don't its their choice.