Originally Posted by
Right Way Up
Things change after rotation as flight control laws blend......if you look away during this process....it will end in tears.
So true.
2OP:
1) During taxi, try to pull stick to half-up deflection as indicated on the PFD. Try to memorize the force in hand and stick displacement, give it two or three or pulls to get the grip just before line-up.
2) During the EFATO, do not worry about the rudder input too much. Give it a push in the right direction to arrest the yaw - looking outside, and freeze your foot (heels on the floor!)
3) Apply smooth pull on the stick with your newly trained force. As the nose lifts up
move eyesight to pitch symbol on the PFD, ask for L/G up and set 12,5 deg.
4)
Keep your eyes on the pitch worry about nothing else. Observe the FDs come alive, then adjust to follow them. Being lazy is better - initially they tend to command up to 15 deg but do come back down to around 12.
5) Release the pull on the stick as the normal law takes over.
6) Center beta target. Then trim until you feel equal (zero is best) pressure on both of your feet. As if you planned to remove feet from the pedals altogether.
7) AP=ON.
Do not seek perfection, aim to improve bit each time. If it's not your day, another will come in the morning. There is plenty of practice opportunities througout the course.
(DO NOT
EVER USE THE SIDE-STICK PFD INDICATION (german cross) TO JUDGE ROTATION DURING TAKEOFF!