Originally Posted by
CVividasku
Really ?
I did the complete A320 TR and flew for only 4-5 minutes in direct law with man pitch trim.
Then I never had to worry about this wheel ever again.
I never had any trim runaway exercise or anything similar.
Plus, the wheel is not in the primary visual circuit, not even in the secondary visual circuit, and many accidents showed that it's not that easy to notice and override manually (Boeing had the same flaw with MCAS). And if you missed the movement, there is not a single indication that visibly indicates that there is something dangerous back there.
Yes really. I mean on Airbus, if you release the side stick and the pitch is going up or down then there is a big chance it is related to the trim. I had a case while hand flying on the real aircraft that every time I was releasing the side stick the nose was going down. During the whole approach I had to keep constant back pressure similar like the flare mode but much less. I did not trim the aircraft manually cause I was still in normal law, aircraft still under control with light back pressure on the sidestick and no ECAM but I would definitely if it was a violent pitch up or down moment.