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Old 9th March 2009 | 18:37
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BOAC
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undocumented and uncertified configuration of the automation
- MU - you need to clear your mind of the confusion being generated here. We are in danger of another wild goose chase here (no Hudson pun intended). This autothrottle function is neither undocumented nor uncertified and actually NOTHING really to do with autoland. It is a function which autoland indeed uses (but does not require) and is available whenever the A/T is engaged. All crews will be aware of the function, some may not be aware that RA1 provides it. I come back to the basic premise that we have thrashed here, the lack of 'awareness' of the a/c speed. The malfunctioning A/T would have had no effect on the stall recovery had that been flown according to the manufacturer's requirements. PLEASE FORGET AUTOLAND here and ANYONE who mentions it (except me....)
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