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This and generally speaking the faster the plane the more inputs and outputs you have which makes navigating a decision tree harder. Cessna with fixed gear, on
by njovin 6y ago
This and generally speaking the faster the plane the more inputs and outputs you have which makes navigating a decision tree harder.
Cessna with fixed gear, one engine, no autopilot: if suddenly you find yourself in a dangerous or scary situation there’s not much you have to check to get a troubleshooting picture of the situation.
Turbo twin with all the bells and whistles: not only are you traveling much faster (possibly in to a dangerous situation) but there a ton more inputs and variables to take in and a lot more things you can change to right the situation. It can be overwhelming.
- TylerE 6y agoNewer planes reverse this to an extent. Modern engines with FADEC lower pilot workload considerably. Basically - you have a single power lever, vs anywhere from about 3-5 controls on older carbureted engines.
- VBprogrammer 6y agoI'm trying to think what 5 levers you are thinking of. Obviously, throttle, prop, mixture. Carb heat is probably the 4th. The 5th is where things get a bit esoteric, perhaps manual turbo waste gate (aka second throttle)? Ah, less esoteric, probably the cowl flaps.