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Old 19th Nov 2017, 04:42
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Centaurus
 
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2 clicks full G/A thrust...lots of grunt and lots of fun!
"Lots of fun" it may be but there is a serious side to it. To prove that point, one of the first demonstrations to pilots undergoing a 737 type rating is to demonstrate the strong pitch up that occurs when high thrust is used on go-around and the subsequent need to keep that pitch up under control before it bites you. Forget the FD as this demo should be raw data so that the pilot can see the artificial horizon display un-encumbered by wavering FD needles

The demo is simple. Have the student manually approach in the full flap landing configuration. At 100 feet direct him to go around with full power while simultaneously asking him to remove his hands clear of the control wheel. Ask him to observe the rate of pitch up and pitch up angle. Freeze the simulator as the pitch up passes 45 degrees and point out that the aircraft will keeping on pitching up under full power until it stalls.

If ever a demonstration convinces the student the need to actively control the pitch attitude during a low altitude full power go-around in the 737, this demo should do the trick. A picture is worth a thousand words.
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