A true pilots aeroplane
An interesting term
Personally I have never used it. I have 10000 plus hours from light twins, turbo prop and both Boeing and Airbus. I even hear non pilots using the term. Aircraft have both pro's and con's. Does it mean the good outweigh the bad?
I love both the Bus and the Boeing does that mean they are both in my opinion a pilots aircraft. But wouldn't a small aerobatic a'c be more of a pilots a/c than an Airbus which has absolutely no feel on the stick and has a complex FMS when compared to say a 777.
Does a stick shaker, alpha floor protection, high rate of turn or an easy plane to land contribute to an a/c been classified as a pilots aeroplane? Is the some sort of rating system out there?
Can someone elaborate as to the true meaning or offer their angle on the term.