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Old 10th Jun 2008, 21:14
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kwick
 
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Checking on some previous information from Flight Global, http://www.flightglobal.com/articles.../pictures.html, I can see that the captain had accumulated over 11,000 hours flight time. For some reason, I assume that these hours were not all accumulated moving a sidestick. I recall post nbr. 85., which mentions the following:

"As can be seen from these notes, changing to the A319/A320/A321 or A330 from other types (other than A340) will require some change of operational philosophy. These aircraft can be flown precisely and smoothly with little effort, and can, therefore, create a sense of considerable satisfaction. However, under extreme conditions when, for example, severe weather and abnormalities combine, it is most important to be aware of the differences. Under stress, reversion to certain well-ingrained pilot instincts, such as riding the controls, is not helpful in any fly-by-wire aircraft."

I agree with all coments that say it will be very important to receive the actual information from the FDRs and CVRs for a correct analysis, but in the meantime we all can think of things that could happen to that particular flight and suppose our own what ifs.

Just read on a newspaper from Honduras that the orange black boxes readouts would be available next week, who knows if that is right.

Also found the following, they say a recreation of the TACA 390 landing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQDxuJHifc
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