G’day pineteam,
Ahh, the old “TOGA TAP”, it works well when executed correctly.
One of the local operators in AUS have a checkered history with it.
Jetstar A320 Go Around Melbourne
From watching the BEA video, and reading this from Airbus,
https://safetyfirst.airbus.com/intro...ound-function/
the “SOFT GA” is a variation on that, Levers to TOGA -> FLEX/MCT to get the Soft Go Around.
Unfortunately the most important part was forgotten, FLY the aircraft, they did everything but control the pitch.
Roughly 1 minute without any side stick inputs to arrest the rate of climb, but the Gear came up, Flaps were retracted, Thrust levers moved and the FCU was fiddled with.
The added distraction of the Traffic probably contributed to the second mishandling event, but eventually, the Captain got it under control.
It is a good reminder to establish who is “In Control” and what the aircraft is doing, IE: KNOW THE FMA.
Originally Posted by
vilas
But it won't help if your dealing with GPWS terrain alert where you need maximum performance from the aircraft. It's better if you leave the choice of thrust with the pilot.
A second push on the TOGA switch gives you full noise, SOFT -> FULL, so it’s the opposite to the Airbus FULL-> SOFT.
From memory, if W/S, GPWS or a GA, just push the TOGA button AND push the Thrust Levers to Full Thrust. Maybe the Boeing guys can confirm?