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Old 17th Feb 2006, 14:51
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FlapsOne
 
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This is a major emergency. Just look at the description in the FCOM!

Pitch - Mechanical backup (ouch!)
Roll - Direct Law (no real probs there)

You can only use Manual Pitch Trim to give you the the up and down bits. This is normally considered a temp situation whilst the pnf frantically (calmly and in an orderly fashion!) attempts to re-instate any affected computers.

If that is not possible you are looking at a loooooong straight in approach to atempt to minimse the pitch input requirements (easier said than done). Your stuck with Cat 1 only (personally I would use CAVOK as a yardstick!), a Flap 3 landing (to make life a little easier) and 10 kts on your Vapp (big deal) plus a third or so more runway required.

The trim is powerful and a small movement makes a significant pitch input so try and plan ahead. PF just flies and square root of nothing else. PNF does everything else.

Take off !!!!! if your on the ground - stay on the ground!
Landing - best you can from the above para.
Go Around - V. Difficult but, if absolutely unavoidable, remember that there will be a significant pitch power couple (normally hidden by Normal Law) so the trim use can be minimised.

Dont expect the results to be pretty. The aim of such a 'procedure' is to walk away.
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