more thots from a dinosaur
Salute!
I have to add to the many accolades about C-SAR's exemplary inputs.
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I also wonder about all the modes and laws and such that seem to be the vogue, or even the basics of flying the Airbus.
Is there any button the pilot can hit that allows him/her to fly an approach using only the basic flight control computer laws and basic navaids? In other words, hit the outer marker or whatever the final approach fix and simply use the stick and power to fly the "bug", or even descend at a reasonable angle/descent rate until reaching minima?
I understand all the automation and such to "help" the pilot in command. OTOH, we're not talking about the single-seat planes I flew for many hours ( and they had cosmic nav gear and such, and the last one was the first fly-by-wire jet). The heavies seem to have someone else in the other seat to "help". What is going on with crew coordination and monitoring by the "crew" of the guy that has the ultimate responsibility?
I am becoming scared, and I believe I have the background and right to do so.
Gums sends ....