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Words in any POH are there to cover the collective asses of the manufacturer of the aircraft. The words in question are: To avoid these conditions, pilots are strongly urged to follow these recommendations. These words are followed by five recommendations one of which is, Avoid sideslip during flight. Maintain in-trim flight at all times.
Immediately preceding the words, To avoid these conditions…… is a paragraph about mast bumping which is fatal if it is incurred. The five recommendations can result in mast bumping if not followed. These five recommendations were promulgated as a result of a detailed computer analyses by Georgia Tech regarding 27 or more loss of control accidents with this report being commissioned by the FAA.
You indicate that in your job you constantly violate these recommendations about sideslipping and flying out of trim and so far nothing has happened. The operative words are, “So far”. If and when it does happen you will be accused of pilot error and not following the POH and the recommendations therein.
So if the POH covers the manufacturers ass who is protectig yours?
