Originally Posted by
Bill Macgillivray
I thougt that the original question referred to current RAF teaching - not specific aircraft types. All my RAF career (Many types and QFI) was the "crab" technique. Seemed to work, still here after some 20k hours!
Bill
It was referrenced to large jets. Agree, my experience of Flying training and FJ was crab (drift corrected) to align in the flare. However, most decently large modern aircraft have approved operating standards that are very specific and are further defined by operator/company SOP's.
Would be glad to hear comments from other RAF big jet SOP's?
OAP