Wow, if he's been quoted accurately and in context then Estado de Minas (Belo Horizonte) have not got themselves a terribly good "expert". One look at the terrain profile of the approach to CGH would tell you that radio altimeter rate, or vertical speed as measured by changes in the rad alt would be higher than normal due to the upslope of the terrain approaching the runway. I'd bet that correcting for this effect would produce a v/s of approximately 700-800 fpm, a slightly higher vertical rate than normal due to the descent below the g/s which was planned during the last part of the approach. All of which seems to have absolutely nothing to do with the events that followed.
ELAC
Spot on IMO, Bubbers, please read post #1643.
Rananim, most of what you say seems to relate to the fact that the system has to accommodate a pilot making any type of mistake, other points indicate that if it was a Boeing...it's not a Boeing, and in my opinion, I'm very happy about that, the system works pretty good. Please don't take me wrong, I hope we can somehow do something to avoid this situation in the future, what would be your opinion of modifying the system to inhibit the T/R activation until both thrust levers are at the thrust idle position?
D.L.