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Old 8th Apr 2020, 17:18
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FlightDetent

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vilas Agreed 100%.

Uplinker The risk of overloading pilots with clutter on the PFD is real. Hence the removal of non-essential indications during abnormal attitudes, on various installations. Having said and personally being happy with that, I cannot stop thinking every now and then if the maltese cross could be helpful. OTOH, being devils advocate against myself:
- The improper use of maltese cross has caused trouble before and due to P.C. / L.o.F issues, the indication is somewhat exiled.
- There would be a need for training and assuring proficiency. An argument is raised such training effort and resources are better utilized to help pilots excel in using the present configuration.

tcasblue Posted in #66 https://safetyfirst.airbus.com/app/t...ick-inputs.pdf, the end of the article has an inset.
HOW TO UPGRADE YOUR SA AND LR AIRCRAFT ? The light and aural indicators are basic and free of charge on retrofit, on the A320 family and A330/A340. It requires FCDC and FWC to be at a given standard already available on production line: • A320: FWC E2 Standard - FCDC 53 Standard • A330/A340: FWC K3/L7 Standard - FCDC M11/L14 Standard Pin progra
. Not a direct proof though.

Chris Scott Hope all is well, good sir. Any war stories to share?


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