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Old 2nd Aug 2009, 15:10
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Johnny767
 
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For those here, that have flown Airbus products. We know, all to well, that there are times the "Fly by Wire / Auto Thrust" combination just can not keep up.

Light Aircraft, in a gusty wind, can be the worst.

I do not know if the 380 has the "Ground Speed Mini" feature? I would assume it does...

In a Boeing (...any Boeing) you would have more control of the sink rate, by simply adding a little thrust. In the Airbus, you are along for the ride.

Unless you are one of the, very few, that will use manual thrust.

With the Airbus (FBW,) there can be a noticeable delay.

Pitch-up on the stick to arrest the sink rate - auto thrust is working trying to keep up - delay doesn't arrest sink rate - pitch moment comes in just in time to drive the main gear into the runway.
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