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Old 3rd May 2019, 13:17
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Takwis
 
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"In November 2018, after Lion Air, some (or all) operators, changed the checklist list and removed the word “continuous”."

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By this definition, isn't any STS operation a trim runaway? "

Pilots of large aircraft are trained from Day 1. When the pitch of the aircraft is doing something you’re not telling it to do, you do a runaway pitch trim checklist,” Acting FAA Administrator Dan Elwell, a former airline pilot …"

Cool. Looks like we're finally going to get my F/Os some experience in using the manual trim wheel.

Originally Posted by Cows getting bigger

When I was taught to fly, PPL through CPL etc, it was instilled in me to understand what every switch/knob did before I played with it (initial thanks to Norman Buddin, ex Hunter pilot and CFI). We were not in the business of altering things without understanding the impact.

Cows Getting Bigger (best username ever!), I agree with you 100%...and would add my thanks to Swede Gamble ("Know Gamble in Aviation").
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