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Old 15th May 2009, 14:18
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BelArgUSA
 
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Hola shroom -
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You agree generally with what I say... actually, I just repeat long established procedures.
Nothing is "from me personally" -
Such as items mentioned here were recommended for years at PanAm trainng.
The source were Boeing and various other airline training departments.
As you say, Airbus might recommend differently.
At times I admire Airbus modern design, but trust Boeing for expertise in older concepts.
I do not believe that forward pressure would improve VmcG (or NWS) on an Airbus 320...
Anymore than it does improve anything about VmcG on any Boeing.
As "more flaps" deflection increase drag (and slow acceleration), elevators do same.
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Would you fly with any old fart from PanAm, as with me, you probably would object too.
That is the way we were trained by the then "big chiefs".
And after they were gone, I have to say, their techniques still worked.
When I did training with other airlines, later, I continued their procedures
As line pilot, I was just plain average, but as instructor, I had top reputation.
If the technique is recommended differently by Airbus, do it "their way".
What is mine is comparing NWS to be as effective as a piece of wet kleenex.
And when no ladies in the classroom, I worsen by saying "as slippery as a wet fart".
xxx

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