Originally Posted by
Mac the Knife
Forgive me for enquiring of the elite, but I'd like to ask...
"By the time the rudder surface position display blanks out, there were 7 control wheel reversals and 5 rudder pedal reversals, all in about 7 seconds."
This is a large aircraft, not an aerobatic biplane - surely it could hardly have even begun to respond to one control input before another was initiated (and so why the rapid reversal?)?
Just asking, if you don't mind.
The A300 has the lightest control forces, and perhaps the quickest response(havn't timed them) of any large jet a/c I've flown or jumpseated in. Flown would be 5 large jets, j/s'd would add three additional types.
I've been with folks that have over controlled roll inputs. All the hydraulically powered jets with roll spoilers react very quickly. Review the NW 757 @ SEA video and watch how quickly the a/c responds once the roll spoilers extend to a signifcant angle.