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Old 1st Dec 2013, 16:52
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GipsyMagpie
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Having flown cp-only, cp + torque, torque only and FLI, I can unreservedly say torque only is the way to go. CP only is rubbish as discussed. CP + torque is just more limits and FLI is just pointless when operating in one climate (sure it takes the effort of what is limiting when changing between environments where torque, engine temperature or engine speed might be the limit - I can do that pretty easily with a glass cockpit thanks). It also lags too much for the dynamic flying I do. Torque (as long as it is displayed as engine torque not the ridiculous gauge on AS332) is simple and gives a fair idea of what you're asking of your machine. But give me a decent glass cockpit for it, whatever you do...no moving strips for airspeed, rad alt and bar alt thanks.