Originally Posted by
sabenaboy
The A320 pedals are designed to have your feet ON the pedals. I know that's not the case in most other airliners. Pilots transitioning from other types should be instructed to have their feet on the pedals. It might take some time to get used to, but after a while it feels very normal, comfortable and not hard at all.
I mostly agree with your point of view, but pedals are not designed only for feet up. In that case we would have carpet below the pedals like in the rest of the cockpit and not metal strips to reduce friction between heels and floor
Personaly, I use mostly heels on the floor as I find it to be more precise with better control. Had 2 rejected take-offs on quite narrow RWY, 2 times complete brakes stucked on one side for landing and numerous landings with max crrosswind with extremly violent gusts and full rudder deflection for landing (DBV airport is very famous for that) and never had any problem sliding my feet instantly up