Originally Posted by marciovp
But with the pilot doing a reverse and trying to brake the plane could there be a doubt on what he wanted to do? Couldnīt the software be programed for this situation?...
I believe it could, to a point. Firm braking being the key factor here. Some data mining needs to be done to establish what would unambiguously constitute braking instead of "parasitic" brake pedal deflections while making rudder inputs.
I will shortly publish an extension to the ground spoiler-extension logic, taking braking into account, while allowing for one above-idle thrust lever reading.
Great care must be taken, because ground spoiler deployment in the wrong moment can be just as disastrous as lack of ground spoilers when they are needed.
I expect it to be controversial, and hope for a constructive and fruitful discussion.
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Bernd