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Forum: Tech Log
24th May 2011, 18:24
Replies: 2,546
Views: 936,330
Posted By Smilin_Ed

AoA Works

Angle of Attack works just great at approach and landing speeds. AoA is the primary speed sensor for carrier landings. At cruise speeds, it's not sufficiently sensitive.
Forum: Tech Log
23rd May 2011, 19:42
Replies: 2,546
Views: 936,330
Posted By Smilin_Ed

Sidestick Position

I have about equal experience in planes with yokes and sticks. I never seemed to have a problem in switching from the left seat to the right seat where yokes were involved. I can specifically...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd May 2011, 18:49
Replies: 2,546
Views: 936,330
Posted By Smilin_Ed

An Old Fuddy Duddy Agrees

Well said Slats. :D Just what an old Fuddy Duddy (according to Amos) like me is concerned about.
Forum: Tech Log
23rd May 2011, 10:04
Replies: 2,546
Views: 936,330
Posted By Smilin_Ed

...and I rest my case!

Too bad. We thought you might enlighten us. :E
Forum: Tech Log
22nd May 2011, 00:03
Replies: 2,546
Views: 936,330
Posted By Smilin_Ed

Fine Motor Control

I think I would. Landing on a carrier, which was my most demanding task, demands small precise control movements, not sweeping ones. At my age, 74, I clearly do not have the same ability to do fine...
Forum: Tech Log
21st May 2011, 19:03
Replies: 2,546
Views: 936,330
Posted By Smilin_Ed

FBW Stick Philosophy

This puzzles me a bit. Decades ago when I was a student at Navy Test Pilot School, we were given three flights in a highly-modified "variable-stability" B-26 operated by Cornell Aeronautical...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Apr 2011, 23:04
Replies: 2,546
Views: 936,330
Posted By Smilin_Ed

Qantas Upset

Wasn't that after the Qantas upset?
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