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Old 21st Sep 2012, 10:24
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Wizofoz
 
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Rat,

Yes, all true, but what MP was saying is that, when you initiate a descent, the attitude leads the flight path initially, so the Attitude will indicate nose down BEFORE the FPV indicates a downward flight path. As the vertical speed inceases, the FPV will indicate a descent, thus moving "Towards the AC symbol".

It may or may not GET TOO the aircraft symbol (in most aircraft attitude is seldom the same as FPA, so it probably won't) but it will move in that direction.

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