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Old 3rd Jun 2009, 12:34
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attitude for speed and thrust or power for glidepath
Ah yes, the third most discussed statement on aviation after:

1. Integrated or Mod for training?
2. What makes a plane fly? Newton or Bernoulli

It seems to me that your post is to have a go at the most basic lesson which is Attitude for Speed, Thrust for blah blah blah.

And I agree with you. In my 9 year career of questioning this, no one has ever been able to back up this principle with any answer worth listening to. And you are right, on an ILS if you use attitude for speed, then forget about making a good landing.

The taught concept goes against every single human instinct. If you are going too slow, then you increase power. Cessna 152 or a 744. No argument.

Its about time someone got rid of this ridiculous concept - unless they can come up with an excellent unquestionable reason as to why you would NOT increase power if you are going too slow.
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