FULL DEFLECTION NOT TAUGHT

I am a pilot for American Airlines and am amazed at the misunderstanding of the Advanced Aircraft Maneuvering Program (AAMP) and how it relates to the AA587 accident of November 2001. AAMP never taught pilots to use full deflection of the rudder to control turbulence. Coordinated rudder with...

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