Neptunus, what is it that makes a 330 so hard to fly at high altitude in normal or alternate law, compared to others? In a situation such as Air France, maintaining an exact altitude would not have been their priority. Maintaining a mach range would have, obviously. Other than the aft CG, is it really any harder to hand fly in these degraded modes than say an old DC8, or newer 747-400?
Anyone tried in the sim?
5% fuel reduction sound HUGE
Woodpecker, I think past posts have pretty well put to rest the myth of today's airliners in normal flight conditions having a tail that produces positive (ie upwards) lift.