Originally Posted by
CHfour
Totally agree. In my 10 years on the 737, with it's highly responsive controls, I've never needed to make such enormous inputs so close to the ground (except when checking full and free). If he stays on twins he'll probably get away with it but any attempt to apply that technique on a 4 engined aircraft will probably end in tears and a nacelle strike. I do find it odd that some pilots feel the need to make constant control inputs in calm conditions. Maybe it's just nervous energy?
I guess you’ve never been to Funchal on a bad day then.
Last edited by Chesty Morgan; 19th Aug 2018 at 20:08.