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Old 19th Feb 2024, 12:03
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Uplinker
 
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Originally Posted by Check Airman
Forget about the 1g. Set the nose where you want it, then stop making inputs. When turbulence causes the nose to move, put it back- just like any other plane.

That's it. + 1 (but give the FBW a moment to react first).

(where's the Like button?)

It might be helpful for the OP to imagine you are in a small boat on a moderate sea. You keep it pointing in the right general direction but you do not rapidly see-saw the rudder of the boat to prevent every inch of deviation - you just keep gently bringing it back to point in the right direction

If a gust has taken you above the glide-slope, then you will need to pitch down lower than normal to recapture the glide-slope - but I hope that is teaching you to suck eggs !

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