Originally Posted by
John Citizen
Then what is the purpose of the 2 buttons on the FCU labelled AP1 and AP2 ?
What is the purpose of the red button on the sidestick?
Why do I have to make continuous corrections to fly an accurate flightpath/ILS compared to doing nothing if the AP button is selected on or not ?
I bet you are the one of these people that also says that you can't handfly an Airbus. But then what is the purpose of holding and moving the sidestick with your hand ?
Buddy, you are barking up the wrong tree. Obviously you have experience, I was trying to explain to a new Airbus pilot how it's different from a conventional aircraft. I hand fly AT/AP/FD off a lot. It is not a conventional aircraft, and correcting for disturbances will very often lead to overcorrection because, unlike a conventional aircraft, an Airbus will try to correct for disturbances with the autopilot off. Hence my suggestion to limit control input. Off course you will have to make corrections if you get off the loc/GS, but don't stir the pot....