>
> >
> > > 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.
>
> Ah, autopilot flying. My last 3 bosses have been Herc pilots, the last 2
of
> 130Js. Still, they're not bad for truckies :-)
>
I've yet to see a J. I flew E/EII/H/RR models. Had an opportunity to
fly D's with the NY Air NG, but opted to go to graduate school after Viet
Nam and fly the EC-130E/RR for the PA Air NG instead. I wish sometimes that
I had made the other choice.
Chris
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