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Old 30th May 2004 | 08:04
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NigelOnDraft
 
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My I suggest all of (bar one) stop making complete and utter idiots of yourselves. Why not actually read the link above...

It has nothing to do with the New York accident. It was to do with the earlier "upset" that was re-investigated post New York... and again, if you read it, I think you will find it difficult to conclude anything other than the mod is completely reasonable.

If you cannot be bothered to read the link, in essence the Rudder Travel Limiter (RTL), which needs to alter the maximum rudder available according to airspeed, cannot "keep up" if either the airspeed increases rapidly, and/or a large rudder input is already being vigorously applied.

One can argue that such rudder inputs are inappropriate, maybe so. But if a RTL is required for certification, then it should do its job at all times - not just sometimes.

And before the Airbus bashers get going, the NTSB is also investigatiing if other types have either of the problems noted above. I would say it is less likely, since A300-600 is more than a little "odd" with it's RTL directly restricting pedal movement, rather than altering, say, the gearing further downstream...

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