DrBenny
New Member
For those of you in training, here's a story to make you feel real good!
On my most recent flight with the airlines, I noticed a definite shift from the AP to hand flying. On approach to Albany, everything was nice and smooth. All turns were gradual, power reductions were smooth, etc. Then as we got below what I guessed was 1,000' there was--let's be nice, now--a lot of maneuvering, sort of what you'd expect from a major BFR candidate. This wasn't turbulence, BTW. This was sort of jerking the plane around to stay lined up on the approach. It was a fine visual day, with no turbulence, too.
The landing was good, though!
Funny! Maybe they should get in some 172 time to review slow flight handling?
On my most recent flight with the airlines, I noticed a definite shift from the AP to hand flying. On approach to Albany, everything was nice and smooth. All turns were gradual, power reductions were smooth, etc. Then as we got below what I guessed was 1,000' there was--let's be nice, now--a lot of maneuvering, sort of what you'd expect from a major BFR candidate. This wasn't turbulence, BTW. This was sort of jerking the plane around to stay lined up on the approach. It was a fine visual day, with no turbulence, too.
The landing was good, though!
Funny! Maybe they should get in some 172 time to review slow flight handling?