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Originally Posted by shackone
I thought that video was long gone...I'm amazed that it is still being used. Is anything in training said about the rudder commentary in it?
Gentlemen:
WIth all due respect, those of you who watched that video watched it a good 4-5years ago.
That video is long gone, as is the "AAMP" unusual attitude training program, with which I also had several problems agreeing with.
In place now is an unusual attitude training program that is consistent with most other airlines' programs. And it works very well, and is safe.
It is one thing to sit here and throw stones at AA pilots because of the grudge you harbor against them (I'm talking to you, Ironspud) and extremely poor form using that accident to channel your anger... and it quite another thing in taking the lessons learned from this accident and applying them today, while respecting the deceased and their loved ones. I'll let you decide with is the more mature decision.
As others have pointed out above, ailerons should always be used primarily in recovering, with rudder inputs as necessary to help along. At least, that's what I was taught from early flight training.
/r,
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