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FWIW, I fly a corporate ACJ that has a mechanic on every trip and I still preflight the airplane. Granted, there are things pilots really can't check on an ACJ or similar aircraft but I check what I can. Every time. I have the occasional opportunity to fly single engine aircraft from time to...

Set it to the inbound course so you do it the same way every time. KISS. Also, if you or others are interested...if you are flying an auto land authorized/equipped aircraft and for some reason you need to manually tune the localizer course in the FMS for an ILS approach with an auto land, if it...

Depends on how much contaminant you are removing, if it's one or two steps, how competent the deice crew is, what their equipment set up is. I've had it take 5-20 minutes for a type 1 spray and 15-45 minutes for a two step. Ymmv... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hardly ever. When I have my coffee in one hand I might jot it in the FMS scratchpad till I can get my hand free to dial it in ;) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The MLS in Heathrow is still very much in use. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I honestly don't know. I didn't design the system and my manuals are not that specific. There are conditions where the autopilot will disconnect but exceeding g thresholds isn't one of them in my books. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

True, Henning. But that's been the focus of the discussion to date. Well, maybe focus is a bad word here... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Transition altitude in Spain is generally 6,000 feet. Transition Level on the way down varies with QNH but was probably FL75 with the QNH at 1006. Of course someone intent on crashing isn't likely to reset it on the way down. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I used the arrow for most all of my instrument, commercial, and CFI/CFII. It's a great airplane and for only $10 more you will get a lot of valuable retractable gear experience. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The diagram indicates that angle of attack protection has priority over all other modes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Automation... Ahh, it goes both ways. I've seen pilots way too reliant on automation and I've seen pilots who had no idea how to use the automation in their airplane. You have to know how to use it and you have to know when to use it. I flew once with a white collar professional in his...

Asian pilots... Rotor and Wing understands. I have flown with these pilots as well. You really need to understand the culture and the differences in hiring and training. Typically airlines recruit pilots right out of university or during their studies and then send these zero time pilots to...

The original question Dr. O presented was should airline pilots have to fly GA aircraft o demonstrate stick and rudder skills... I think one only needs to compare the GA accident rates with the professionally flown aircraft/turbine accident rates to show that this is a ridiculous question. I...

TBF, I agree with Henning. You need a more basic understanding of the aerodynamics involved. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

TBF, Sorry, your thread has been hijacked. Perhaps you can revive it on APC with AF330 ;) Full left and right sidestick command roll at 15 degrees per second up to 67 degrees angle of bank. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Enjoy the sim! Once you get online and comfortable it's a great airplane to hand fly. I routinely hand flew it on one hour legs and even some longer ones. I always thought it was a like a big 172. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

TBF, What kind of school program are you in and how does this thread on advanced FBW systems specific to the Airbus relate to what you are studying? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I flew a IFR 152 in Indiana. Never really took it on a cross country but used it to keep current. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

One sure fire way to know how much fuel is in a tank is to run it dry. I hated the tanks on the 260hp Cherokee Six. Seemed pointless to have a little left in each tank. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

TBF, AOA protection has priority. Please see post 32. Depending on your speed and configuration it's possible to hit the AOA protection before the high pitch protection. An aircraft can stall at a low pitch but at its critical angle of attack. With respect, I'm not sure what your background...