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Old 25th Mar 2014, 08:22
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Originally Posted by Nitpicker
Remember that in a Jet Pitch controls Sink rate and thrust controls Speed.

So, if the A/C is sinking too much at say 100' you will need to pull back to arrest the sink and THEN add thrust to stop the speed decay. If it's big enough you will need to keep the thrust on all the way to touchdown and then close the thrust.
Got a job for you. Take over our jet induction course and teach them properly!

"Always remember and forever take heed: left hand for glidepath and right hand for speed!" (Reverse for first officers).
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