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downwind

11th Mar 2008 12:44

F/D command bars on the B737 EFIS on the take off roll

Why do the command bars call for 10 degrees nose down after pressing TO/GA during takeoff?

Thanks DW

Capt Claret

11th Mar 2008 13:09

because attitude controls airspeed and power rate of descent, therefore, to accelerate down the runway one has to lower the nose. ;)

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