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Old 24th Sep 2018, 07:41
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Originally Posted by arketip
BS .
The reason I made that comment was because these scenarios are where stick and rudder skills are the only thing that will result in a good landing. You can be the best button-pusher of all time but if you can't hand-fly very well, then you will have a reduced chance of a successful outcome, either landing in the zone or having the presence of mind to GA. Another Prune thread commented on the rough-controlling that sometimes occurs as soon as the AP is disconnected. That's because increasingly, people can't "fly" any more.
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