Steve schrieb:

No, it's not. The PA200 is a very stable aircraft, there are no real
surprises for the pilot when in mech mode.


A bit sensitive in pitch maybe? :-)

With wings at 25 degrees the Tornado is quite sensitive in pitch, even
with FBW. Especially since approaches and take offs are done with
deactivated SPILS...

Theres a video at the link below of a GR1 doing a mech-mode approach,
although thats not what the vid is about, hehe. Scroll down to 'Bonus' and
its the 'Near miss' video. A hairy situation.

http://www.fromtheflightdeck.com/videos/index.htm

Nice video. This btw happened in Decimomannu/Italy when the tower
"forgot" about a italian Tornado waiting for T/O clearance and allowed a
German Tornado to land...

Benjamin