-----Original Message-----
From: Matt Whiting ]
Posted At: Monday, January 01, 2007 10:36 AM
Posted To: rec.aviation.ifr
Conversation: R172K Approach Configuration
Subject: R172K Approach Configuration

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This is the only area where I disagree a little with Dogan as he does
come across a little as suggesting that you can fill a card with 5 or
6
aircraft configurations and be happy ever after. The real world isn't
that simple. My primary instructor was an old-time seat of the pants
insructor as opposed to the more modern "by the numbers" philosophy.
Personally, I think both have their place. I use Dogan's by the
numbers
approach to get a starting point, but then use whatever adjustments
are
required to get the performance I need in the prevailing conditions.
....

Matt

Matt makes a very good point in that the "modern by the numbers
philosophy" is a good starting point, and the "old-time seat of the
pants" philosophy will expose you to the real world. Both absolutely
have a place in aviation (or anything else for that matter).