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This thread on a Bonanza flight, raised the question on vernier throttles. Figured it was worth its own thread so as not to take that one off track.
First, can a formation pilot fly good formation with a vernier throttle? Yes of course.
However, verniers reduce the ability for smooth operation(ratchity even with the button in or disabled), increases pilot workload, puts tention in a pilot that needs to relax, and can, in a maxed out pilot, cause him angst and turn into a safety of flight problem.
The more maneuvering you do, the more it comes into play. In an RV formation evaluation, with 60deg of bank and 45deg of pitch required, the vernier becomes a hindrence to precision quickly. If your doing figure 8's over Osh in Bonanzas or RV's, well it can certainly be done, and done safely by experienced pilots.
In a clinic environment, where newbees come to play and learn, the vernier is a real hindrence to the learning curve and compromises safety. We found this on many occasions years ago and banned em in the RV clinincs many of us attend.
So, can it be done? of course. But when your trying to lower risk, improve safety, and allow the learning curve of a new pilot in an RV to take place, the vernier throttle has no place in RV formation training.
First, can a formation pilot fly good formation with a vernier throttle? Yes of course.
However, verniers reduce the ability for smooth operation(ratchity even with the button in or disabled), increases pilot workload, puts tention in a pilot that needs to relax, and can, in a maxed out pilot, cause him angst and turn into a safety of flight problem.
The more maneuvering you do, the more it comes into play. In an RV formation evaluation, with 60deg of bank and 45deg of pitch required, the vernier becomes a hindrence to precision quickly. If your doing figure 8's over Osh in Bonanzas or RV's, well it can certainly be done, and done safely by experienced pilots.
In a clinic environment, where newbees come to play and learn, the vernier is a real hindrence to the learning curve and compromises safety. We found this on many occasions years ago and banned em in the RV clinincs many of us attend.
So, can it be done? of course. But when your trying to lower risk, improve safety, and allow the learning curve of a new pilot in an RV to take place, the vernier throttle has no place in RV formation training.
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