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Old 19th Jul 2021, 07:57
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FullWings
 
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But, if you’re following the FDs, that means you’ve taken the autopilot out! No wonder you’re having problems! Scary stuff...

In my outfit, we do a lot more AP out FD off visual stuff in training than we used to, often to a runway that has no slope guidance at all, as skill fade does happen in this area. It is surprising how many people have forgotten about simple aiming point technique and/or have got used to being fed by the FD and ignoring what’s going on outside. The way some approaches are coded can leave a nice surprise for you if the MAP is before the threshold and you’re a religious devotee of the magenta cross...
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