Approaching Palma

That altitude window doesn't look very good...

That altitude window doesn't look very good...

What do you mean? The approach actually went decently

What do you mean? The approach actually went decently

You've got an altitude of 0 selected... 

You've got an altitude of 0 selected... 

Yeah. I didn't have any altitude restrictions and was descending on VNAV. The altitude selection didn't matter that much.

Yeah. I didn't have any altitude restrictions and was descending on VNAV. The altitude selection didn't matter that much.

You should NEVER have 0 selected. Regardless of what method of vertical guidance is active, only your cleared level should be selected on the MCP.

You should NEVER have 0 selected. Regardless of what method of vertical guidance is active, only your cleared level should be selected on the MCP.

Well thanks for telling me about that. I wasn't flying with ATC and I'm definitely not a professional; I usually don't bother with things that have little effect on my flight.

Well thanks for telling me about that. I wasn't flying with ATC and I'm definitely not a professional; I usually don't bother with things that have little effect on my flight.

But if you have to go around, you will need to climb to a specific altitude specified on the chart. Having the altitude preselected to the altitude you need to climb to helps out.

But if you have to go around, you will need to climb to a specific altitude specified on the chart. Having the altitude preselected to the altitude you need to climb to helps out.

I generally set the G/A altitude when I get established on the ILS.