Originally Posted by
crjpylot
no i havent. there has got to be something said for flying a t-prop. the best learning experience i ever had was to go fly gliders. but then again, i think there is something to be learned in every type of flying someone can do.
The EMB-120 is almost always out of trim, it's very heavy on the controls (only the rudder is hydraulic) all while demanding a LARGE amount rudder attention anytime you make a power change of 2%+ or you change configuration (Yaw Dampers are worthless when you're dealing with engines that are rated at 2400 shaft with 10.5' props and the bird a conventional twin) and you have to forcefully make it do anything.
It takes real skill to man handle the old “Switch B1tch” all while being silky smooth.