View Poll Results: How do you maintain a glideslope
I use changes in power to maintain glideslope
38
33.04%
I use changes in pitch to maintain glideslope
77
66.96%
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To all pilots: Flying the glide slope
12-04-2009 | 12:15 PM
#31
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From: Gulfstream 4SP & 5
I agree with the both anwser. In little a/c which ever you works best for you is right, I think pitch is the way to go, after all pitch for airspeed and power for alitiude. Alot of people have a tendency to over correct with pitch to recapture the glideslope, especially with no flight director so just a little bit of power seems to work better but "too each is own"
12-04-2009 | 12:55 PM
#32
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From: B-767 Captain
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I agree with the both anwser. In little a/c which ever you works best for you is right, I think pitch is the way to go, after all pitch for airspeed and power for alitiude. Alot of people have a tendency to over correct with pitch to recapture the glideslope, especially with no flight director so just a little bit of power seems to work better but "too each is own"
If you watch the autopilot trimming the aircraft during a coupled approach, you'll see the above mentioned changes being made.
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12-04-2009 | 03:07 PM
#33
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From: FAA 'Flight Check'
12-04-2009 | 03:14 PM
#34
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From: E-170
I agree with the both anwser. In little a/c which ever you works best for you is right, I think pitch is the way to go, after all pitch for airspeed and power for alitiude. Alot of people have a tendency to over correct with pitch to recapture the glideslope, especially with no flight director so just a little bit of power seems to work better but "too each is own"
12-04-2009 | 03:18 PM
#35
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From: BE50C (A), BE95 (A), C172S (B)
In my head, the GS is like a twitchy little kid who needs an IMMEDIATELY effective input to address the situation.
That said, I think I pitch for the GS more than power (obviously we all do both) because I want the immediate effect on the GS then I follow with subsequent power changes (if needed).
That said, I think I pitch for the GS more than power (obviously we all do both) because I want the immediate effect on the GS then I follow with subsequent power changes (if needed).
)...even in the Twin Bonanza, like the jet guys above, my throttle hand and airspeed indicator are directly linked.
12-04-2009 | 03:42 PM
#36
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From: USAF
Some airplanes are the same... some are different...
sometimes it depends which direction you're pitchin it to..
I can think of one particular aircraft that you can pitch down all you want and she won't gain much airspeed at all..... pitch up and she'll lose everything real quick... if you pull the power and point her down... you'll probably lose airspeed
sometimes it depends which direction you're pitchin it to..
I can think of one particular aircraft that you can pitch down all you want and she won't gain much airspeed at all..... pitch up and she'll lose everything real quick... if you pull the power and point her down... you'll probably lose airspeed
12-06-2009 | 06:08 AM
#37
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I was having a discussion the other day with another pilot friend of mine, and also some other flight instructors.
Seems to be a divided community as to the two major ways of flying the glide slope.
What do you guys do, and what kind of airplane do you do this with?
- Use power to maintain the glideslope
- Use pitch to maintain the glideslope
?
Discuss!
Seems to be a divided community as to the two major ways of flying the glide slope.
What do you guys do, and what kind of airplane do you do this with?
- Use power to maintain the glideslope
- Use pitch to maintain the glideslope
?
Discuss!
12-07-2009 | 05:43 AM
#38
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From: Turbo-props' and John Deere's
The biggest difference is..... Are we flying this as a CFI teaching, or real world Pro-Pilot coming in fast and bleeding speed off as we go down the slope?
In all seriousnous, if you pitch to maintain slope, and you start losing/gaining speed(which you will unless power is perfect), then you add/reduce power. If you add/reduce power to maintain slope, you will have to change pitch to maintain that airspeed. It's all functional, it just depends on what equipment you fly, and the scenario you are in.
I always like the example of I'm maintaining XXX speed, and want to climb at the same speed, so you obviously need more power, or descend at XXX so you reduce available power. Want to climb/descend faster? Add/reduce a greater value of power! Can't do that with Pitch!!!!
In all seriousnous, if you pitch to maintain slope, and you start losing/gaining speed(which you will unless power is perfect), then you add/reduce power. If you add/reduce power to maintain slope, you will have to change pitch to maintain that airspeed. It's all functional, it just depends on what equipment you fly, and the scenario you are in.
I always like the example of I'm maintaining XXX speed, and want to climb at the same speed, so you obviously need more power, or descend at XXX so you reduce available power. Want to climb/descend faster? Add/reduce a greater value of power! Can't do that with Pitch!!!!
12-23-2009 | 07:15 PM
#40
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From: C172 Right
Flew an ILS about a week and a half ago. Here's what we did:
1. Too high: pull the power enough to get back on then adjust, hold the pitch
2. Too low: add power, hold pitch until we're back on.
Also a very important thing to remember is TO TRIM BEFORE DOING THE APPROACH!! Forgot to do that once, let's leave it at that shall we?
1. Too high: pull the power enough to get back on then adjust, hold the pitch
2. Too low: add power, hold pitch until we're back on.
Also a very important thing to remember is TO TRIM BEFORE DOING THE APPROACH!! Forgot to do that once, let's leave it at that shall we?
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