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RAT 5
Chronus: If I understand all that has been written FZ's SOP is to fly these kind of approaches manually. Unless they engaged both A/P's (need to be below 1200'agl) then the GA would be GA anyway even if Single Channel was in CMD.
Thank you RAT 5. Does the SOP mean that approaches be flown manually with both A/P and A/T off. With A/P off and A/T on I would have thought not recommended for risks, such as SA loss, potential speed excessive speed excursions caused by pitch changes,particularly in gusty conditions, potential pitch coupling and possible loss of thrust awareness.
I would have thought given the prevailing wx conditions there was every reason to carry out the approach with A/P and A/T.
Has anyone got the FZ SOP . It would be interesting to see what it says.