Hands-on approach - Revision history

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "[[Category:TRS" to "{{indicator|TRS}}[[Category:TRS"

2025-07-19T21:02:41Z

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Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Lee Adama" to "{{callsign|Lee Adama}}"

2025-02-08T16:15:30Z

Text replacement - "Lee Adama" to "{{callsign|Lee Adama}}"

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	Commander Adama has banned the use of auto-landing systems aboard ''Galactica'' because it would expose the computers to vulnerabilities exploited by the Cylons in the first war (such as [[Cylon computer virus\|viruses]]), part of his no-networked-computers policy to protect against future [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] attacks.		Commander Adama has banned the use of auto-landing systems aboard ''Galactica'' because it would expose the computers to vulnerabilities exploited by the Cylons in the first war (such as [[Cylon computer virus\|viruses]]), part of his no-networked-computers policy to protect against future [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] attacks.

	[[File:Handsonapproach.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Captain [[Lee Adama]] completes a hands-on approach in his [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] Mk. VII {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.]]		[[File:Handsonapproach.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Captain {{callsign\|Lee Adama}} completes a hands-on approach in his [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] Mk. VII {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.]]

	A typical [[wireless]] exchange for a hands-on approach between [[LSO\|Landing Signal Officer]] and pilot might go like this:		A typical [[wireless]] exchange for a hands-on approach between [[LSO\|Landing Signal Officer]] and pilot might go like this:

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "[[Image:" to "[[File:"

2025-02-03T01:03:34Z

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	[[~~Image~~:Viperapproach 104 1080i.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The ''ball'' shown in the -+- configuration {{TRS\|Act of Contrition}}.]]		[[File:Viperapproach 104 1080i.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The ''ball'' shown in the -+- configuration {{TRS\|Act of Contrition}}.]]

	A '''hands-on approach''' refers to landing aboard a [[Battlestar (RDM)\|battlestar]] under the pilot's full manual control, i.e. all flight control inputs come from the pilot, not from any automated system. This is a very difficult skill, requiring much practice to master.		A '''hands-on approach''' refers to landing aboard a [[Battlestar (RDM)\|battlestar]] under the pilot's full manual control, i.e. all flight control inputs come from the pilot, not from any automated system. This is a very difficult skill, requiring much practice to master.
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	Commander Adama has banned the use of auto-landing systems aboard ''Galactica'' because it would expose the computers to vulnerabilities exploited by the Cylons in the first war (such as [[Cylon computer virus\|viruses]]), part of his no-networked-computers policy to protect against future [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] attacks.		Commander Adama has banned the use of auto-landing systems aboard ''Galactica'' because it would expose the computers to vulnerabilities exploited by the Cylons in the first war (such as [[Cylon computer virus\|viruses]]), part of his no-networked-computers policy to protect against future [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] attacks.

	[[~~Image~~:Handsonapproach.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Captain [[Lee Adama]] completes a hands-on approach in his [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] Mk. VII {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.]]		[[File:Handsonapproach.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Captain [[Lee Adama]] completes a hands-on approach in his [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] Mk. VII {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.]]

	A typical [[wireless]] exchange for a hands-on approach between [[LSO\|Landing Signal Officer]] and pilot might go like this:		A typical [[wireless]] exchange for a hands-on approach between [[LSO\|Landing Signal Officer]] and pilot might go like this:

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Lee "Apollo" Adama" to "{{callsign|Apollo}}"

2024-02-11T18:40:09Z

Text replacement - "Lee "Apollo" Adama" to "{{callsign|Apollo}}"

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	There are two kinds of hands-on approaches: the [[Action Stations\|condition three]]-mode landing, as performed by Lee Adama when first arriving on ''Galactica'' {{TRS\|Miniseries}}; and the high-speed [[combat landing]].		There are two kinds of hands-on approaches: the [[Action Stations\|condition three]]-mode landing, as performed by Lee Adama when first arriving on ''Galactica'' {{TRS\|Miniseries}}; and the high-speed [[combat landing]].

	At the time of the surprise [[Cylon Attack]], complacency allows battlestars to routinely use computerized auto-landing systems to network with a ship's controls and guide it into the flightpods. On ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'', [[William Adama]]'s orders make hands-on approach the only accepted landing procedure. The uniqueness of this policy is evident from ~~[[Lee Adama~~\|~~Lee "~~Apollo~~" Adama]]~~'s confusion when he is instructed to land his [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] Mk VII manually {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.		At the time of the surprise [[Cylon Attack]], complacency allows battlestars to routinely use computerized auto-landing systems to network with a ship's controls and guide it into the flightpods. On ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'', [[William Adama]]'s orders make hands-on approach the only accepted landing procedure. The uniqueness of this policy is evident from {{callsign\|Apollo}}'s confusion when he is instructed to land his [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] Mk VII manually {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.

	Commander Adama has banned the use of auto-landing systems aboard ''Galactica'' because it would expose the computers to vulnerabilities exploited by the Cylons in the first war (such as [[Cylon computer virus\|viruses]]), part of his no-networked-computers policy to protect against future [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] attacks.		Commander Adama has banned the use of auto-landing systems aboard ''Galactica'' because it would expose the computers to vulnerabilities exploited by the Cylons in the first war (such as [[Cylon computer virus\|viruses]]), part of his no-networked-computers policy to protect against future [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] attacks.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "
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2020-09-20T07:17:06Z

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	:'''Pilot:''' "Copy. I have the ball."		:'''Pilot:''' "Copy. I have the ball."
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Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Galactica" to "{{RDM|Galactica}}"

2020-09-20T07:14:12Z

Text replacement - "Galactica" to "{{RDM|Galactica}}"

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	There are two kinds of hands-on approaches: the [[Action Stations\|condition three]]-mode landing, as performed by Lee Adama when first arriving on ''Galactica'' {{TRS\|Miniseries}}; and the high-speed [[combat landing]].		There are two kinds of hands-on approaches: the [[Action Stations\|condition three]]-mode landing, as performed by Lee Adama when first arriving on ''Galactica'' {{TRS\|Miniseries}}; and the high-speed [[combat landing]].

	At the time of the surprise [[Cylon Attack]], complacency allows battlestars to routinely use computerized auto-landing systems to network with a ship's controls and guide it into the flightpods. On ''~~[[Galactica (~~RDM)\|Galactica]]'', [[William Adama]]'s orders make hands-on approach the only accepted landing procedure. The uniqueness of this policy is evident from [[Lee Adama\|Lee "Apollo" Adama]]'s confusion when he is instructed to land his [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] Mk VII manually {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.		At the time of the surprise [[Cylon Attack]], complacency allows battlestars to routinely use computerized auto-landing systems to network with a ship's controls and guide it into the flightpods. On ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'', [[William Adama]]'s orders make hands-on approach the only accepted landing procedure. The uniqueness of this policy is evident from [[Lee Adama\|Lee "Apollo" Adama]]'s confusion when he is instructed to land his [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] Mk VII manually {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.

	Commander Adama has banned the use of auto-landing systems aboard ''Galactica'' because it would expose the computers to vulnerabilities exploited by the Cylons in the first war (such as [[Cylon computer virus\|viruses]]), part of his no-networked-computers policy to protect against future [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] attacks.		Commander Adama has banned the use of auto-landing systems aboard ''Galactica'' because it would expose the computers to vulnerabilities exploited by the Cylons in the first war (such as [[Cylon computer virus\|viruses]]), part of his no-networked-computers policy to protect against future [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] attacks.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "(Act of Contrition)" to "{{TRS|Act of Contrition}}"

2020-09-07T01:20:29Z

Text replacement - "(Act of Contrition)" to "{{TRS|Act of Contrition}}"

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	[[Image:Viperapproach 104 1080i.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The ''ball'' shown in the -+- configuration ~~([[~~Act of Contrition~~]])~~.]]		[[Image:Viperapproach 104 1080i.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The ''ball'' shown in the -+- configuration {{TRS\|Act of Contrition}}.]]

	A '''hands-on approach''' refers to landing aboard a [[Battlestar (RDM)\|battlestar]] under the pilot's full manual control, i.e. all flight control inputs come from the pilot, not from any automated system. This is a very difficult skill, requiring much practice to master.		A '''hands-on approach''' refers to landing aboard a [[Battlestar (RDM)\|battlestar]] under the pilot's full manual control, i.e. all flight control inputs come from the pilot, not from any automated system. This is a very difficult skill, requiring much practice to master.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "(Miniseries)" to "{{TRS|Miniseries}}"

2020-05-06T01:38:02Z

Text replacement - "(Miniseries)" to "{{TRS|Miniseries}}"

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	A '''hands-on approach''' refers to landing aboard a [[Battlestar (RDM)\|battlestar]] under the pilot's full manual control, i.e. all flight control inputs come from the pilot, not from any automated system. This is a very difficult skill, requiring much practice to master.		A '''hands-on approach''' refers to landing aboard a [[Battlestar (RDM)\|battlestar]] under the pilot's full manual control, i.e. all flight control inputs come from the pilot, not from any automated system. This is a very difficult skill, requiring much practice to master.

	There are two kinds of hands-on approaches: the [[Action Stations\|condition three]]-mode landing, as performed by Lee Adama when first arriving on ''Galactica'' ~~([[~~Miniseries~~]])~~; and the high-speed [[combat landing]].		There are two kinds of hands-on approaches: the [[Action Stations\|condition three]]-mode landing, as performed by Lee Adama when first arriving on ''Galactica'' {{TRS\|Miniseries}}; and the high-speed [[combat landing]].

	At the time of the surprise [[Cylon Attack]], complacency allows battlestars to routinely use computerized auto-landing systems to network with a ship's controls and guide it into the flightpods. On ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]'', [[William Adama]]'s orders make hands-on approach the only accepted landing procedure. The uniqueness of this policy is evident from [[Lee Adama\|Lee "Apollo" Adama]]'s confusion when he is instructed to land his [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] Mk VII manually {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.		At the time of the surprise [[Cylon Attack]], complacency allows battlestars to routinely use computerized auto-landing systems to network with a ship's controls and guide it into the flightpods. On ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]'', [[William Adama]]'s orders make hands-on approach the only accepted landing procedure. The uniqueness of this policy is evident from [[Lee Adama\|Lee "Apollo" Adama]]'s confusion when he is instructed to land his [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] Mk VII manually {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "(TRS: Miniseries)" to "{{TRS|Miniseries}}"

2020-05-06T01:34:09Z

Text replacement - "(TRS: Miniseries)" to "{{TRS|Miniseries}}"

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	There are two kinds of hands-on approaches: the [[Action Stations\|condition three]]-mode landing, as performed by Lee Adama when first arriving on ''Galactica'' ([[Miniseries]]); and the high-speed [[combat landing]].		There are two kinds of hands-on approaches: the [[Action Stations\|condition three]]-mode landing, as performed by Lee Adama when first arriving on ''Galactica'' ([[Miniseries]]); and the high-speed [[combat landing]].

	At the time of the surprise [[Cylon Attack]], complacency allows battlestars to routinely use computerized auto-landing systems to network with a ship's controls and guide it into the flightpods. On ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]'', [[William Adama]]'s orders make hands-on approach the only accepted landing procedure. The uniqueness of this policy is evident from [[Lee Adama\|Lee "Apollo" Adama]]'s confusion when he is instructed to land his [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] Mk VII manually ~~([[~~TRS~~]]: [[~~Miniseries~~]])~~.		At the time of the surprise [[Cylon Attack]], complacency allows battlestars to routinely use computerized auto-landing systems to network with a ship's controls and guide it into the flightpods. On ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]'', [[William Adama]]'s orders make hands-on approach the only accepted landing procedure. The uniqueness of this policy is evident from [[Lee Adama\|Lee "Apollo" Adama]]'s confusion when he is instructed to land his [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] Mk VII manually {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.

	Commander Adama has banned the use of auto-landing systems aboard ''Galactica'' because it would expose the computers to vulnerabilities exploited by the Cylons in the first war (such as [[Cylon computer virus\|viruses]]), part of his no-networked-computers policy to protect against future [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] attacks.		Commander Adama has banned the use of auto-landing systems aboard ''Galactica'' because it would expose the computers to vulnerabilities exploited by the Cylons in the first war (such as [[Cylon computer virus\|viruses]]), part of his no-networked-computers policy to protect against future [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] attacks.

	[[Image:Handsonapproach.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Captain [[Lee Adama]] completes a hands-on approach in his [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] Mk. VII ~~([[~~TRS~~]]: [[~~Miniseries~~]])~~.]]		[[Image:Handsonapproach.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Captain [[Lee Adama]] completes a hands-on approach in his [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] Mk. VII {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.]]

	A typical [[wireless]] exchange for a hands-on approach between [[LSO\|Landing Signal Officer]] and pilot might go like this:		A typical [[wireless]] exchange for a hands-on approach between [[LSO\|Landing Signal Officer]] and pilot might go like this:

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "
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2020-04-18T19:28:30Z

Text replacement - "<div style="font-size:85%"><references/></div>" to "{{reflist}}"

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	== References ==		== References ==
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	Commander Adama has banned the use of auto-landing systems aboard ''Galactica'' because it would expose the computers to vulnerabilities exploited by the Cylons in the first war (such as [[Cylon computer virus\|viruses]]), part of his no-networked-computers policy to protect against future [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] attacks.		Commander Adama has banned the use of auto-landing systems aboard ''Galactica'' because it would expose the computers to vulnerabilities exploited by the Cylons in the first war (such as [[Cylon computer virus\|viruses]]), part of his no-networked-computers policy to protect against future [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] attacks.

	[[File:Handsonapproach.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Captain [[Lee Adama]] completes a hands-on approach in his [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] Mk. VII {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.]]		[[File:Handsonapproach.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Captain {{callsign\|Lee Adama}} completes a hands-on approach in his [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] Mk. VII {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.]]

	A typical [[wireless]] exchange for a hands-on approach between [[LSO\|Landing Signal Officer]] and pilot might go like this:		A typical [[wireless]] exchange for a hands-on approach between [[LSO\|Landing Signal Officer]] and pilot might go like this:

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	[[~~Image~~:Viperapproach 104 1080i.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The ''ball'' shown in the -+- configuration {{TRS\|Act of Contrition}}.]]		[[File:Viperapproach 104 1080i.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The ''ball'' shown in the -+- configuration {{TRS\|Act of Contrition}}.]]

	A '''hands-on approach''' refers to landing aboard a [[Battlestar (RDM)\|battlestar]] under the pilot's full manual control, i.e. all flight control inputs come from the pilot, not from any automated system. This is a very difficult skill, requiring much practice to master.		A '''hands-on approach''' refers to landing aboard a [[Battlestar (RDM)\|battlestar]] under the pilot's full manual control, i.e. all flight control inputs come from the pilot, not from any automated system. This is a very difficult skill, requiring much practice to master.
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	Commander Adama has banned the use of auto-landing systems aboard ''Galactica'' because it would expose the computers to vulnerabilities exploited by the Cylons in the first war (such as [[Cylon computer virus\|viruses]]), part of his no-networked-computers policy to protect against future [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] attacks.		Commander Adama has banned the use of auto-landing systems aboard ''Galactica'' because it would expose the computers to vulnerabilities exploited by the Cylons in the first war (such as [[Cylon computer virus\|viruses]]), part of his no-networked-computers policy to protect against future [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] attacks.

	[[~~Image~~:Handsonapproach.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Captain [[Lee Adama]] completes a hands-on approach in his [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] Mk. VII {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.]]		[[File:Handsonapproach.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Captain [[Lee Adama]] completes a hands-on approach in his [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] Mk. VII {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.]]

	A typical [[wireless]] exchange for a hands-on approach between [[LSO\|Landing Signal Officer]] and pilot might go like this:		A typical [[wireless]] exchange for a hands-on approach between [[LSO\|Landing Signal Officer]] and pilot might go like this:

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	There are two kinds of hands-on approaches: the [[Action Stations\|condition three]]-mode landing, as performed by Lee Adama when first arriving on ''Galactica'' {{TRS\|Miniseries}}; and the high-speed [[combat landing]].		There are two kinds of hands-on approaches: the [[Action Stations\|condition three]]-mode landing, as performed by Lee Adama when first arriving on ''Galactica'' {{TRS\|Miniseries}}; and the high-speed [[combat landing]].

	At the time of the surprise [[Cylon Attack]], complacency allows battlestars to routinely use computerized auto-landing systems to network with a ship's controls and guide it into the flightpods. On ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'', [[William Adama]]'s orders make hands-on approach the only accepted landing procedure. The uniqueness of this policy is evident from ~~[[Lee Adama~~\|~~Lee "~~Apollo~~" Adama]]~~'s confusion when he is instructed to land his [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] Mk VII manually {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.		At the time of the surprise [[Cylon Attack]], complacency allows battlestars to routinely use computerized auto-landing systems to network with a ship's controls and guide it into the flightpods. On ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'', [[William Adama]]'s orders make hands-on approach the only accepted landing procedure. The uniqueness of this policy is evident from {{callsign\|Apollo}}'s confusion when he is instructed to land his [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] Mk VII manually {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.

	Commander Adama has banned the use of auto-landing systems aboard ''Galactica'' because it would expose the computers to vulnerabilities exploited by the Cylons in the first war (such as [[Cylon computer virus\|viruses]]), part of his no-networked-computers policy to protect against future [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] attacks.		Commander Adama has banned the use of auto-landing systems aboard ''Galactica'' because it would expose the computers to vulnerabilities exploited by the Cylons in the first war (such as [[Cylon computer virus\|viruses]]), part of his no-networked-computers policy to protect against future [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] attacks.

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	There are two kinds of hands-on approaches: the [[Action Stations\|condition three]]-mode landing, as performed by Lee Adama when first arriving on ''Galactica'' {{TRS\|Miniseries}}; and the high-speed [[combat landing]].		There are two kinds of hands-on approaches: the [[Action Stations\|condition three]]-mode landing, as performed by Lee Adama when first arriving on ''Galactica'' {{TRS\|Miniseries}}; and the high-speed [[combat landing]].

	At the time of the surprise [[Cylon Attack]], complacency allows battlestars to routinely use computerized auto-landing systems to network with a ship's controls and guide it into the flightpods. On ''~~[[Galactica (~~RDM)\|Galactica]]'', [[William Adama]]'s orders make hands-on approach the only accepted landing procedure. The uniqueness of this policy is evident from [[Lee Adama\|Lee "Apollo" Adama]]'s confusion when he is instructed to land his [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] Mk VII manually {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.		At the time of the surprise [[Cylon Attack]], complacency allows battlestars to routinely use computerized auto-landing systems to network with a ship's controls and guide it into the flightpods. On ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'', [[William Adama]]'s orders make hands-on approach the only accepted landing procedure. The uniqueness of this policy is evident from [[Lee Adama\|Lee "Apollo" Adama]]'s confusion when he is instructed to land his [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] Mk VII manually {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.

	Commander Adama has banned the use of auto-landing systems aboard ''Galactica'' because it would expose the computers to vulnerabilities exploited by the Cylons in the first war (such as [[Cylon computer virus\|viruses]]), part of his no-networked-computers policy to protect against future [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] attacks.		Commander Adama has banned the use of auto-landing systems aboard ''Galactica'' because it would expose the computers to vulnerabilities exploited by the Cylons in the first war (such as [[Cylon computer virus\|viruses]]), part of his no-networked-computers policy to protect against future [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] attacks.

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	A '''hands-on approach''' refers to landing aboard a [[Battlestar (RDM)\|battlestar]] under the pilot's full manual control, i.e. all flight control inputs come from the pilot, not from any automated system. This is a very difficult skill, requiring much practice to master.		A '''hands-on approach''' refers to landing aboard a [[Battlestar (RDM)\|battlestar]] under the pilot's full manual control, i.e. all flight control inputs come from the pilot, not from any automated system. This is a very difficult skill, requiring much practice to master.

	There are two kinds of hands-on approaches: the [[Action Stations\|condition three]]-mode landing, as performed by Lee Adama when first arriving on ''Galactica'' ~~([[~~Miniseries~~]])~~; and the high-speed [[combat landing]].		There are two kinds of hands-on approaches: the [[Action Stations\|condition three]]-mode landing, as performed by Lee Adama when first arriving on ''Galactica'' {{TRS\|Miniseries}}; and the high-speed [[combat landing]].

	At the time of the surprise [[Cylon Attack]], complacency allows battlestars to routinely use computerized auto-landing systems to network with a ship's controls and guide it into the flightpods. On ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]'', [[William Adama]]'s orders make hands-on approach the only accepted landing procedure. The uniqueness of this policy is evident from [[Lee Adama\|Lee "Apollo" Adama]]'s confusion when he is instructed to land his [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] Mk VII manually {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.		At the time of the surprise [[Cylon Attack]], complacency allows battlestars to routinely use computerized auto-landing systems to network with a ship's controls and guide it into the flightpods. On ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]'', [[William Adama]]'s orders make hands-on approach the only accepted landing procedure. The uniqueness of this policy is evident from [[Lee Adama\|Lee "Apollo" Adama]]'s confusion when he is instructed to land his [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] Mk VII manually {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.