Originally Posted by
JCO7
Are you saying a ground/air sensing failure would prevent manual braking and manual reverse thrust application on the 330?
Braking may or may not have been possible (I don't know) but I suspect the A330 isn't among the few types that that have been certificated for reverser use while in the air (or while the aircraft thinks it's still airborne).
All conjecture at this stage, of course.