Short Field Landing Airspeed Conundrum
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"Always remember and forever take heed: left hand for glidepath and right hand for speed!" (reverse for First Officers). 
So predictable, but you always did have your hand on it.
As it happens, that would work for all the aeroplane I flew originally, as the throttle was always on the left ---- indeed, the RAF was so keen on the idea of the throttle being in the left hand side (rather traditional in single seat or tandem aircraft) that even some trainers with newfangled side by side seating had two sets of throttles.
One undeniable fact remains, an autopilot on a couple approach (or any time, really) uses power/thrust to control speed, and pitch to control climb and descent ---- and there is no good reason why a human pilot should not do the same thing ---- now that powered approaches are the norm.
Tootle pip!!
Originally Posted by Luddee
indeed, the RAF was so keen on the idea of the throttle being in the left hand side (rather traditional in single seat or tandem aircraft) that even some trainers with newfangled side by side seating had two sets of throttles.
I've always thought 1.3Vs in a Cesspit is too fast... Stick to stay on slope, and throttle to just keep the wailing cat at bay...
Brilliant entertainment, Capn Bloggs and LeadSled! Please keep it coming!
(I have to confess that during my only passenger flight in a RAAF 4 Flight Ginwheel during 1981, I fell asleep over Barrington Tops. (It was a warm, sunny afternoon.) My pilot, Jorge Washington rolled the aircraft inverted pulling a bit of minus G. That woke me up! Apparently he was concerned that there may have been forms that he was unfamiliar with, had I died.)
Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago. I had a very pleasant first flight in a Tiger Moth at Luskintyre. And the very same ex RAAF Winjeel is there!
(I have to confess that during my only passenger flight in a RAAF 4 Flight Ginwheel during 1981, I fell asleep over Barrington Tops. (It was a warm, sunny afternoon.) My pilot, Jorge Washington rolled the aircraft inverted pulling a bit of minus G. That woke me up! Apparently he was concerned that there may have been forms that he was unfamiliar with, had I died.)
Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago. I had a very pleasant first flight in a Tiger Moth at Luskintyre. And the very same ex RAAF Winjeel is there!
Hmmm ....Now were that rate or angle of descent ..
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