Hello all you simmers...

I've been reading about all the runway incursions lately, and was thinking back to when I was a working line pilot.  TWA had a very strict policy of sterile cockpit at all times below 10,000 feet but especially while taxing.  We would only read the checklist while we were stopped.  When American Airlines bought TWA in 2001 all the TWA pilots had to go to AA's school and pass a check ride to be placed on the AA operating certificate.  That is when I observed the difference in the way AA operated vs TWA.  They would read long checklist while taxing and miss radio calls from the tower.  American Airlines, at that time, had the highest runway incursion rate of any airline, so it's no wonder that there have been close calls and missed taxi instructions.

I really enjoy flying the CS 757/767.  It is so very real and just like I remember flying the plane all over the world.  I also fly the Airbus, but I don't fully understand all the various computer laws but I admit not having the big yoke is a lot nicer, especially during crew meal time!  ::)

Stay well,
Lou