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Old 4th Mar 2008, 09:20
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DozyWannabe
 
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I was wondering could it be an airbus inherent problem as boeings seem to handle these conditions much better.
You *could* read that into it, but it wouldn't necessarily be accurate. As many more knowledgeable than me have confirmed, Airbus control logic means that you handle the sidestick in a different way in crosswind conditions than you would a yoke in a Boeing, as the sidestick commands roll *rate* directly, whereas the yoke commands aileron deflection. Therefore cross-control will feel very different between types - the word is "different", not better or worse.

I'm wondering whether some of these incidents are a subconscious reversion to older control methods in moments of stress.
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