Originally Posted by DC-ATE
It appears to me that you A-320 drivers can't agree on just what goes on with your FBW systems during various phases of flight.
You are correct Sir.
The overall system is more complex than we think.
FCOM is fine (or is it ... ?)
Flight Crew Training Manual provides instructive reading.
In flight, a lot happens but time does not always allow to analyse properly.
Best option is the Flight simulator to take advantage of the frozen position and try to understand what's going on ?
There are so many possible combinations depending if you're flying manually or not, A/THR ON or OFF, FD ON or OFF, if you follow them or not, there are the numerous mode reversions, the mode protections ... and altitude AGL interfer as well ...
Anyway, a lot to check in your Flight Management Annunciator if you want to have a chance to monitor all these subtleties. No wonder not so much spare time to monitor the geese outside ...
Among the Airbus drivers, the are many things we are made aware one day but cannot remember days further. It takes a lot of continuous reading and Pprune is a good tool for that purpose. No one has to believe what's written on this site but it's a good place to dig deeper and many opportunities for learning or ... reminding.
Originally Posted by PJ2
The sidestick is a very powerful little handle and is best flown gently, usually with the hand near the base to avoid large inputs
Absolutely correct, it's what many guys do, it's what I personally do and get comfortable with ... but still, I don't think I should as the day I need to press the red button and keep it pressed I won't be in my usual setting with the armrest becoming useless.
Question :
Anyone made an estimate regarding the GW of US1549. I was thinking somewhere between 60 and 65 tons ?