Originally Posted by
Sniper
I tend to agree. I don't know Colgan's training procedures (but will find out soon, I suppose), but when I went through training @ a carrier, the stall series was being judged to US ATP standards, the familiar +/- 100'. So, the accepted practice in the sim was to enter the maneuver @ X alt, and then gain approximately 50' just prior to stick shaker, so that, should you encounter the pusher, you'd have 150' to lose before you failed the maneuver (gaining too much altitude in a stall is usually not an issue, obviously). .
Why are stalls considered a 'normal' maneuver? The focus seems to be on a specific altitude loss when conditions will vary and thus altitude loss will vary. Unless, of course, you always plan to screw up at the same weight, altitude and same conditions as used in the sim.
Funny too is the small 'fudge factor' allowed in that you get to climb 50' before getting into the shaker.
"Ned, we are slowing and will probably sit here until she stalls.. so I am going to horse this thang around a bit and climb 50ft before that happens."
"Good plan, Oscar. good plan."
