Tim Hamilton
Blind faith in the A330? No. I base my opinion on an aircraft from a technical point of view, not some media beaten up emotional point of view. You asked for an A330 pilot’s point of view and I gave it. I’ve been flying it now for 9 years and know the aircraft very well. It has its faults but it is a safe aircraft period. Unlike the DC10 which had a series of accidents caused by design faults with the cargo door locking mechanism not long after entry into service, the A330/340 has been in service for 15 years and has an excellent safety record.
It is a fact that aircraft aren’t designed or tested for rapid rudder reversal. I have read the American Airlines accident in detail and this is what caused the accident and as Capt Snafu has pointed out Boeing has also said its aircraft aren’t designed for this type of control input and could lead to structural failure.
FL170
As others have said I suspect Tim Hamilton is the media.