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Old 05-19-2023, 05:04 AM
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Is there any specific rules to hand flying at Southwest? And if not, how often do pilots hand fly airplanes ay Southwest? I would imagine it does increase the workload a bit, but is there any specific SOP against it?

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Captain must hand fly any approach requiring a HUD. Autopilot must be used in RVSM. That's all that comes to mind.
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Originally Posted by FLYBOY2900
Is there any specific rules to hand flying at Southwest? And if not, how often do pilots hand fly airplanes ay Southwest? I would imagine it does increase the workload a bit, but is there any specific SOP against it?

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Not really. Autothrottles have to be off if you're hand flying. That's about it.

I typically hand fly to 18,000 feet in the climb and then turn it off once we are given vectors for a visual approach on landing. But I still enjoy flying the airplane. YMMV.
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Originally Posted by ZapBrannigan
Not really. Autothrottles have to be off if you're hand flying. That's about it.

I typically hand fly to 18,000 feet in the climb and then turn it off once we are given vectors for a visual approach on landing. But I still enjoy flying the airplane. YMMV.

Except when youre taking off... lol.

You know how many times I forget to click them off.... plane works great with them on
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We only have to have ATs off when hand-flying in cruise, descent or approach. We can use them during takeoff, climb or GAs with the AP off.
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Who makes the 1000 foot call first at WN ?
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Who makes the 1000 foot call first at WN ?
PM now…least until they change it again.
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Originally Posted by flyguy81
PM now…least until they change it again.

How come the pilots at SWA set everything in the flight deck to zero before getting off the plane?
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Who makes the 1000 foot call first at WN ?
PM - just changed so it's in line with cat 3.

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How come the pilots at SWA set everything in the flight deck to zero before getting off the plane?
Because that's how it was taught at the Zoo and done in T-43.
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How come the pilots at SWA set everything in the flight deck to zero before getting off the plane?
Not everyone does. Always struck me as being “extra” as the young people would say.
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