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Old 3rd Jan 2021, 08:13
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safetypee
 
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Betwixt theory and practice, 'what-if', 'except', … reality.

Realism, an operational view.
NWS, fwd stick are theory, consideration of which risks creating inappropriate procedures, bad habits, biased mindset.

The practical rules are:-
#1 fly the aircraft as defined in the manual, as practiced.
Note that scenarios posed in debate are fixed, rarely like reality.
Adding distraction from a bang, vibration, fire bell, surprise, all consume mental ability - no 'what-if'. The minimum standard is to recall and fly the essential basics.
If you are at V1 you are going to fly; don't play with the stick, you will need to act at 'rotate' with back stick; how much, how different from the norm - recall training - can you describe it.

At V1 and above you GO; no redefinition of parameters or consideration of rarer 'except' situations. JT we need a word in the naughty corner; theory vs practice.

Crosswind, wet runways are real. Certification provides some margin - 30 ft and a second or two in dry conditions. In real-world adverse conditions the margins may be exceeded, using all runway width (how wide), even some of the grass; the piloting task is to fly as accurately as possible, avoid mishandling which could add deviation.

The 'what ifs' of these situations must be considered at pre flight briefing; a slippery runway, crosswind, and 'up north' snow banks, soft muddy ground.

Failures rarely occur at the critical point, but because of 'Sod' the worst case is practiced. Time doesn't stop as in debate or simulation, the aircraft will continue to accelerate, rudder increasingly effective, lateral excursions can be reduced.
Attention switches to getting airborne, and at lift off further 'surprise' from the forgotten crosswind - aircraft yaws, going sideways again.

Then how to avoid the obstacle which looks very close, fly V2; more distraction with increasing altitude - EGPWS (active >50 ft) sensing height over the real terrain (not in simulators), 'Don't Sink' - but you are already doing your best …

… and thats only the start of rule #1.
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