Originally Posted by mross
I am asking, how do we, joe public, know how many times the FBW has prevented pilot error?
Certain Joe Public can't know that. Not because it is some top secret but because our poor Joe was totally unable to understand what DozyWannabe and Sabenaboy wrote. Talking about hiding the answer in plain sight.
How many times? Not many. Then why do we have it? Because unprotected types are still performing unintentional aerobatic maneuvers interrupted by ground every couple of years.
Originally Posted by scotbill
Don't know what your experience is but anyone who spent any significant time operating in extreme windy environments such as the Highlands and Islands of Scotland probably has a very refined personal g feel.
How many full IFR twin (or more) turbined transport category aeroplanes are operating the Highlands and Islands of Scotland? Is there a photo of Triple seven roaring down the Mach Loop?
G feel is very fine for folks flying with constant outside reference. Not so for IFR pilots in IMC.
Originally Posted by scotbill
It pays off particularly in windshear situations where there have been dramatic power changes and has saved my personal bacon on big aeroplanes on several occasions..
You have flown through windshear on big aeroplanes by feel?
My, if it is so good technique, it should be put in training manuals instead of "watch your attitude, watch your speed and beware of illusions" which is current party line.
Originally Posted by scotbill
Bet it works just as well on your smarter-than-the-average-pilot Airbus.
It just doesn't work on anything when look through the windshield doesn't help in determining which way is up.
Originally Posted by RAT 5
I am also a paraglider pilot. I can & I do.
Do what? Fly your paraglider on instruments? Everything you describe afterwards happens if not in legal VMC, then at least with significant outside visual reference!