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Old 27th Mar 2014, 09:32
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http://www.faa.gov/regulations_polic.../00-80T-80.pdf

I have taken the liberty to find your manual Noodle. And I would like to quote from page 360. Noodle's statement is in bold.

The proper coordination of the controls is an absolute necessity during the approach. In this sense, due respect must be given to the primary control of airspeed and rate of descent for the conditions of the steady approach. This the proper angle of attack will produce the desired approach airspeed; too low an angle of attack will incur an excess speed while an excessive angle of attack will produce a deficiency of speed and may cause stall or control problems. Once the proper airspeed and angle of attack are attained the primary control of rate of descent during the steady approach will be the power setting.
and this is the answer from the manual regarding the question posted earlier about being high on glideslope

For example, if it is realized that the airplane is above the desired glide path, a more nose-down attitude without a decrease in power will result in a gain of airspeed. On the other hand, if it is realized that the airplane is below the desired glide path, a more nose-up attitude without an increase in power will simply allow the airplane to fly more slowly and - in the region of reversed command- eventually produce a greater rate of descent.
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