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Subject: Re: [OM] OT: Reno Air Races
From: Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:26:18 +0100
Ah, autopilot flying.  My last 3 bosses have been Herc pilots, the last 2 of 
130Js.  Still, they're not bad for truckies :-)

Chris

On 18 Sep 2011, at 19:32, Chris Trask wrote:

>> That's not the way I instruct it, Chris.  It must be a different way of
>> flying to the RAF's.
>> 
> 
>    Likely so.  I used that knowledge to my advantage flying C-130's for
> over six years.  When cleared for descent, simply release the altitude hold
> on the autopilot and bring all four throttles back by 500º.  Gives a nice
> 3:1 descent profile.
> 
> Chris
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