JP -

Thanks for the excellent critique. I understand most everything you said, but doing all this seems virtually impossible--especially for one person. I guess after years of proper training, practice and experience it becomes almost second nature. I can see mastering it (almost) in calm, fair weather; but how you folks managed in bad weather conditions is truly unbelievable. As a white knuckle pax I sweated many bad weather departures and arrivals since the early 60s. I distinctly remember the AA 727 crash at CVG and the UA 727 crash at SLC and others as well. I almost didn't want to ride on them for the first couple years, but that's mostly what everybody was using.

I didn't know how to access the ACE and add payload when I made that flt. I saw in the FSX Fuel & Payload editor that there were only the 3 crew listed. Since then I've added about 40k lbs and got the TO weight up to about 145+k lbs. I also printed out the performance charts for reference. I'll get better, but will probably never get it exactly right. Oh, actually the AP DID intercept the GS and but I disengaged and hand flew the landing (from about 1000 ft) when I got so far behind.

Btw, I cut the video short, but actually did have both the spoilers and reversers deployed after touch down. Also I notice that throttle response is much more controllable when taxiing than when airborne. Logically so, I suppose.

Thanks again for the help. I have saved and printed your comments.

Bruce