to HSI or not to HSI

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So what does any of this have to do with a pilot flying without an
autopilot?

You mentioned the law of primacy. We should assume that even the pilot of
an airplane without an autopilot may eventually fly with an autopilot, so
therefore we should fly under a paradigm compatible with autopilot
operation. It is impossible to use your method with an autopilot -- the
pilot must understand the concept of forward vs. reverse sensing to fly an
approach with an autopilot.



I am quite sure an autopilot doesn't simply fly right towards a right
needle some undetermined amount, and then turn some more when the
needle doesn't move, as many pilots do who use your preferred method.

Establishing a proper intercept angle can be done with either paradigm -- I
don't see the issue here.

In any event, I say again... flying a localizer approach with an autopilot
requires understanding of the "forward" vs. "reverse" sensing algorithm.
That is reason enough for all IFR pilots to use this paradigm.

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Richard Kaplan

www.flyimc.com