George Foster
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Hi, how does one log an approach in both IMC and simulated instrument conditions while using an autopilot?
This is actually a common misconception. You're actually required to maintain a log book of approaches for the auto-pilot. So not only do you have to maintain proficiency by logging approaches, but the auto-pilot is also required to maintain proficiency as well or will need an auto-pilot proficiency check. If the auto-pilot does not perform the required number of approaches, then they cannot log PIC.
Hi, how does one log an approach in both IMC and simulated instrument conditions while using an autopilot?
Lol, George must be current.This is actually a common misconception. You're actually required to maintain a log book of approaches for the auto-pilot. So not only do you have to maintain proficiency by logging approaches, but the auto-pilot is also required to maintain proficiency as well or will need an auto-pilot proficiency check. If the auto-pilot does not perform the required number of approaches, then they cannot log PIC.
Otto 91.2Would you please cite the reference source?
Otto 91.2
Back up by Armstrong.
BicepsNeil?
Never had that issue on the Boeings and Airbus that I flew.Typical airliner autopilot tries to kill you at least once a trip. It’s favorite go to items are random full down pitch at glideslope capture and saying hello to the traffic on the parallel after botching that LOC intercept. However, let’s not forget everyone’s favorite! Chasing that ghost LOC at 100’ and scaring the crap out holding short aircraft.
‘Cuz you fly for a Major and not a regional....Never had that issue on the Boeings and Airbus that I flew.
O the lovely CRJ.Typical airliner autopilot tries to kill you at least once a trip. It’s favorite go to items are random full down pitch at glideslope capture and saying hello to the traffic on the parallel after botching that LOC intercept. However, let’s not forget everyone’s favorite! Chasing that ghost LOC at 100’ and scaring the crap out holding short aircraft.
LMAO. They do tend to do that sometimes.O the lovely CRJ.
Me: Great vectoring by approach, this intercept is perfect
CRJ: hold my beer!
‘Cuz you fly for a Major and not a regional....
True dat.‘Cuz you fly for a Major and not a regional....
You were probably flying them when they were a lot newer.I flew for a regional and didn’t have problems with the AP either, and I flew all 3 CRJs plus a couple other types.
You were probably flying them when they were a lot newer.
These guys are flying them now.
But not on the 1st or 16th...Sometimes I miss those days.
LOL True. Hence the “sometimes” qualifier.But not on the 1st or 16th...
You were probably flying them when they were a lot newer.
These guys are flying them now.
O the lovely CRJ.
Me: Great vectoring by approach, this intercept is perfect
CRJ: hold my beer!
Never had that issue on the Boeings and Airbus that I flew.
Yep! When I was flying them some were getting close to 20 years old and worn out. The MX is only the most basic needed and they fly 6/8 sections a day.
I got an RA from a 900 overshooting 36L while I was on the center in CLT. I happened to look over and in between the clouds all I saw was the belly as they were trying their hardest not to hit us.
I’ve been on that side of the table. Something about that autopilot really really doesn’t like LOC. I learned a trick on the non Next Gens to smoothly flip to Green Needles once the Ghost Needle appeared. If you did it right the autopilot wouldn’t do the “CRJ Wave”.
Green refers to what NAV mode is providing the guidance. Green is standard ILS/LOC.Green Needles??? Ghost Needle???
Green refers to what NAV mode is providing the guidance. Green is standard ILS/LOC.
Green Needles??? Ghost Needle???