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Flysimware Learjet 35A autopilot disconnect problem Flying an ILS the jet is on glide slope and localizer and configured for landing. At 500' AGL I disarm the GS, then the NAV mode and finally disengage the AP (on the panel and not the main AP switch). The aircraft performs a serious bank and I do well to land anywhere on the runway. I never turned fuel crossfeed on and both standby pumps were off. So I don't believe there should have been a fuel imbalance. I have wind set to zero. Aileron and rudder trim were set to neutral at takeoff and not touched by me. So why did the AP give me an airplane out of trim? By the way, other than this, the autopilot worked flawlessly during this 45 minute flight. That includes LVL, HDG, NAV, SPD on climb, VS on descent as well as localizer and GS capture. I am surely doing something wrong. Any help would be much appreciated. Steve
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I picked up a partial plane full of British passengers on vacation in Key West. Since the runway is so short (that takeoff is a story in itself), I had minimal fuel on board. My plan was to stop at KMIA, refuel, and pick up additional passengers returning to EGKK. In order to make the trip, I figured I needed to stop somewhere in the northeast to refuel again for the trip across the pond. I selected Bangor, Maine. Nice, long runway, good facilities, and a motel nearby for the passengers to get a good nights rest before the final leg of the trip in the morning. After takeoff from KMIA, I noticed the weather was nice, but I had a pretty stiff wind quartering from the port side. As the trip progressed northward, the wind swung around to the tail, and by the time I was over Virginia, I was making great time with a huge tailwind. Right before I began my descent, I saw ominous clouds building in front of me and began preparations for a bumpy ride down. It wasn't too bad until I turned final for runway 33. WHAM !! Those 70-80 knot tailwinds aren't so friendly when they are slamming you from the side. I had no idea what my airspeed was, the tape was bouncing off the gauge up and down. Soon after this screenshot, the autopilot disconnected and I knew my only hope was to hand fly this landing. I could hear the passengers crying and screaming from the cabin. Or it might have been the flight attendants. As usual, my First Officer offered absolutely no assistance. A mighty battle ensued with mother nature, but in the end I was able to touch down about halfway down the runway and safely land the plane. We're staying in Bangor an extra day, while engineers check out the landing gear.
