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Old 24th Mar 2020, 15:39
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Check Airman
 
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The age old discussion. You’ll use a combination of pitch and power to get the vertical speed and airspeed that you want.

Now I’m no A330 pilot, but from my understanding of the control laws, using power to maintain a vertical rate on final would make for an interesting ride down the glideslope.
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