Been flying the '320 for 2 years now and discovered that, the final app/landing with A/T off tends to be trickiy. Every now and then I end up with a rougher-than-expected landing, have trouble with speed control (esp. in turbulence/thermals), get a "Pitch-pitch" warning etc.
I started wondering if:
- there is something inherent in the design of th 320, which makes flying with MAN THR more difficult. I am suspecting FBW/Autotrim and/or reduced natural speed stability, or
- this is due to my sh!te piloting technique and "rustiness" (it's SOP to use the the ATHR at all times, only occasionally we switch it off for training)
Any comments, observations, or hints?
Just before anyone starts a rant on "the children of magenta", or "200hr pay-to-fly wonderkids" - I have in excess of 6000 hrs in other types without ATHR and had no problems whatsoever flying them...
Regards,
C*