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Old 12th Feb 2007, 08:02
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Old Smokey
 
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CWS had it's uses in earlier generation aircraft such as the A300-B4, which did not have a Mach Hold. CWS was useful to periodically adjust pitch attitude to maintain the desired Mach Number.

Other than that, on more modern types with almost every mode controllable through a basic or more advanced mode, I can't think of much use for it. If I had it, (maybe I do) I doubt that I could think of much practical application for it.

Useful in it's time, a bit out-moded now

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Old Smokey
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