Landing an airliner; one hand or both on the yoke/control column?

[Bert Stiles]

Having said all that - there is/was still the SH5. Neither P1 nor P2 would have their hands on the power levers (take-off or landing). "Flight Idle, Inboards Ground, Inboards Reverse, Outboards Ground, Outboards Reverse, Ground Idle" - of course someone will tell us we were doing it wrong for - what - about 80,000 hours? Just a guess. Nobody thought of going to the gym -doh!

Bert.

[dream747]

Slightly off topic but just wondering how does the stick force compare with the cessna on the B747 or B767 for example? Are there cases where people don't have the physical strength to positively control a large jet (besides the sidestick) ?

[Bullethead]

Are there cases where people don't have the physical strength to positively control a large jet (besides the sidestick) ?

I've flown with many lady B767 pilots, both Captains and First Officers, some quite petite, and I've never seen any control problems either during normal ops or during engine out work in the simulator.

Regards,
BH.

[Lasiorhinus]

Have a complete hydraulic failure in all three systems, and you might have a different story...

But, that's why there's backup systems!

[Bullethead]

Have a complete hydraulic failure in all three systems, and you might have a different story

If this happens you may as well grow your own wings and flap a hard as you can because that's pretty much all you'll have going for you.

Regards,
BH.

[AerocatS2A]

Originally Posted by con-pilot

Whoa there, do you mean to to tell me that you taxi the aircraft with the gust lock engaged? That is so wrong in so many ways I really don't know where to start. Who the hell taught you to do that?

The Dash 8 is another that is taxied with the controls locked. The lock is disengaged just prior to take-off and is incorporated in to the take-off config warning. If you want to taxi it with the locks off, good luck hanging on to the controls in a strong tail wind!