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Forum: Tech Log

17th Aug 2011, 19:29

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Posted By Intruder

Regarding center sticks, you are still very...

Regarding center sticks, you are still very misinformed. Most pilots flying with a center "joystick" will rest the elbow or forearm on some conveniently provided (or innovated) rest (including, in...

Forum: Tech Log

17th Aug 2011, 19:07

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AF447 wreckage found

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Posted By Intruder

The answer to your first question is an...

The answer to your first question is an unqualified YES!!! They had attitude, altitude, and vertical speed information. The nose-high attitude was THE primary clue that they were indeed stalled,...

Forum: Tech Log

17th Aug 2011, 19:00

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AF447 wreckage found

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Posted By Intruder

[Not so] Minor point: Teaching hand-flying in...

[Not so] Minor point: Teaching hand-flying in cruise is not a high-priority concern because it has been effectively regulated out of existence. We MUST use autopilot with altitude hold in RVSM...

Forum: Tech Log

17th Aug 2011, 05:13

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AF447 wreckage found

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Posted By Intruder

Not all sticks are pivoted at the floor. I've...

Not all sticks are pivoted at the floor. I've flown several (most) that had the pitch pivot at the floor, but the roll pivot higher on the stick. Also, floor height may be significantly different...

Forum: Tech Log

17th Aug 2011, 00:23

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AF447 wreckage found

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Posted By Intruder

Except that your analysis is not borne out in...

Except that your analysis is not borne out in reality...

I have flown several aircraft with central control sticks from Cubs and similar light airplanes to fighter jets. I have also flown the...

Forum: Tech Log

15th Aug 2011, 14:29

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AF447 wreckage found

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Posted By Intruder

You would have to get significantly over the...

You would have to get significantly over the VMO/MMO to get the vibration similar to a stick shaker. Also, control feel, even artificial, is WAY different at high (over-) speed than at low (stall)...

Forum: Tech Log

3rd Aug 2011, 02:37

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AF447 wreckage found

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Posted By Intruder

Does the Airbus have a stab trim button on the...

Does the Airbus have a stab trim button on the sidestick? If it does, there is absolutely NO sane reason why, in almost 3 minutes, at least one of the pilots would not take control and push both the...

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