Gents, it appears to me that there is a whole load of egos getting involved here. Undoubtedly there are some enthusiastic individuals who really want to understand how things work and they will be mystified by our willie-waving.
Lets keep this simple. On the vast majority of GA aircraft, a change in attitude or power will require a counter or balancing input from the other control in order to assure a desired effect. Sure, we can add/reduce one element without doing anything with the other but we need to understand the effect of this action (EASA Ex 4) It is true that some aircraft pitch in the opposite direction to the 'norm' when power is changed (Thruster is one example); however, this is actually irrelevant as a decent pilot will always adjust pitch and power to achieve the desired result.
If someone is being taught to utilise controls in isolation and subsequently apply a balancing input, then I suggest they are not being taught correctly.
Last edited by Cows getting bigger; 29th June 2013 at 23:03.