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[Tony Vallillo]

Here is lesson two - hand flying the climb!

At rotate speed during takeoff roll, apply smooth back pressure on the yoke to raise the nose...

[Tony Vallillo]

Hand flying IRL, at least with the 727, 757 and 767 (as well as the A-300, C-141 and C-5) is not at all difficult, although it is no longer allowed at...

[Tony Vallillo]

Crosswind on takeoff, maybe? Roll axis calibration?

[Tony Vallillo]

I never flew the 737, but on every other twin I flew overwater, we used the APU only on the ground for engine start (this would be on the A-300-605R,...