Well I guess the bottom line is whatever works for you.
I personally on the S76 fly the whole approach on the cyclic use the trim release (not the fine trim) for adjustments, as I like Nick find that the delay if you use the lever is too long.
I only touch the lever if the speed gets too far out of line from your target i.e. more than 125, or less than 115.
however typically I give the lever a single little nudge down at about 1000' which allows for the increasing air density as you descend which if you didnt do would mean that your speed would be too high at the bottom.
as for the timing by changing speeds it is obviously important if you are flying an NDB from a locator beacon (outer marker), but where the MAP is at the beacon on the airfield or you are flying the ILS down to 200' and as your speed will be within the typical IR limits +/- 5 kts anyway who cares about that ?
(I guess someone will quote from pans ops now)
regards
CF
Last edited by Camp Freddie; 30th Jan 2005 at 21:45.