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Old 30th May 2008 | 01:31
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Lemurian

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But would be a great feature. As soon as you pass minimum and you don't press a "continue" button, the aircraft goes into GA. Would avoid some landing-happy pilots from doing their tricks...!
It's still on the Boeings, Dani, from the 744 onwards (?), and for NPAs.
IMO not a good implement as at -slightly lower than - the minimal DA, an automatic go-around is initiated unless the autopilot is disconnected. You'd continue on manual flying... The feature wasn't well known and was the cause of the AF Tahiti Faà mishap (flight ended in the shallows of the lagoon).

It does it for real, it's the FMS not the Sim....
Strange, I've never seen that failure or an AD related to that failure in my twelve years on the 'Bus, six as a management pilot.
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