What I dont like of the Bus I.

[sudden Winds]

ok...the only thing I really dislike about the A340 is those 4 hair dryers it´s got underneath the wings that make me feel ****ty every time I takeoff.
I understand that´s a personal thing, but from a performance standpoint I ´d like to have some more margin in case of windshear, etc... Now I am conscious that the flight control laws make it a very safe plane against CFIT and windshear scnarios, but once u reach CL MAX (high drag too) if you can´t overcome the windshear you´re going down...ok, unstalled...but down.

Also, lately I´ve discovered that the A/THR system sometimes takes a while to respond to wind gusts...come on now...don´t think I am forgetting this Ground speed mini thing....but sometimes the hw component is insignificant to generate a GS mini intervention, or sometimes u receive tail gusts...the non-moving thrust levers are uncomfortable to override, especially because if you do it at or below 100 feet A/THR disconnection will occur just at the same time as you enter the flare (direct) law portion of the flight..which means the a/c will pitch in response to power (close to the ground, large a/c...see where I am getting?). For that reason I´ve started to disconnect A/THR if by 500 ft wind gusts justify it, according to the judgement I´ve just explained.

The other thing I really hate is that stupid "retard" call out at 20 feet (10 ft for autoland)...Mr John Airbus, we know we have to retard the thrust levers, thank u..we ain´t that stoopid. It just bothers me because I like to hear the RA call outs as I look at the middle of the rwy to achieve a smooth centered landing.

Now besides these 3 things the rest is pure gold. The FCU, MCDU, ECAM, and flight control laws are excellent.

Now Hetfield...you´re kidding right?....

Regards,
SW.

PS: OHH and the sliding TABLE !!!!!!!
PS2: Very good post Javelin
PS3: I didn´t really understand that Loop thing Strongresolve talks about. If u wanna fly constant mach u just do so by flying selected...Boeing lets u do it on the FMC too, Airbus doesn´t (CI isn´t exactly that) so what?? u just fly selected. Stong resolve, read Javelin post. He ´s got a point. I am not discrediting your post. I appreciate your contribution, but I strongly agree with Javelin in that this machine is different. Rgds...