http://deskjockey.flyblog.com/2007/06/24/twasnt-pretty/ Just another Flyblog.com weblog Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:04:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 http://deskjockey.flyblog.com/2007/06/24/twasnt-pretty/#comment-3 deskjockey Mon, 02 Jul 2007 17:33:18 +0000 http://deskjockey.flyblog.com/2007/06/24/twasnt-pretty/#comment-3 You're right, I believe that the cross pointer is only required when hand flying but the recommendation in school was to stay in cross pointer all the time so that when you transition from autopilot to hand flying you'll already be set up. It took a little getting used to and the cross pointer is fairly simple to follow now. It's just like following a localizer when flying any kind of departure or arrival procedure, or missed approach if required. You’re right, I believe that the cross pointer is only required when hand flying but the recommendation in school was to stay in cross pointer all the time so that when you transition from autopilot to hand flying you’ll already be set up. It took a little getting used to and the cross pointer is fairly simple to follow now. It’s just like following a localizer when flying any kind of departure or arrival procedure, or missed approach if required.

]]> http://deskjockey.flyblog.com/2007/06/24/twasnt-pretty/#comment-2 680-Rated Fri, 29 Jun 2007 10:23:00 +0000 http://deskjockey.flyblog.com/2007/06/24/twasnt-pretty/#comment-2 Where is your Sovereign located? BTW, my understanding of the cross-pointer situation is that it is required when hand-flying. I actually prefer it over the single cue, anyway. It's a lot like a conventional ILS display. Keep both needles centered up and all's well. Like a LOC-GS cross-pointer. In fact, simplifies hand-flying the ILS, even on one engine. Where is your Sovereign located? BTW, my understanding of the cross-pointer situation is that it is required when hand-flying. I actually prefer it over the single cue, anyway. It’s a lot like a conventional ILS display. Keep both needles centered up and all’s well. Like a LOC-GS cross-pointer. In fact, simplifies hand-flying the ILS, even on one engine.

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