The biggest issue that arises from all this is Channel 7's inability to report anything worth watching regarding aviation. Anyone see their attempt at the "overseas" student language issues at Moorabbin about a year ago?
That time they had a great chance to highlight some of the issues going on at GAAPs and failed (they couldn't even get some of the radio transmissions' subtitles correct); and this time they should've reported on something news-worthy like the EK incident at Tulla and
fatigue (an actual problem) but I dare say no one would be interested because it didn't involve everyone's favourite scapegoat.
Anyone know any history behind the 'pilot' who's writing that ridiculous book that was mentioned in the show? I would look it up but don't want to give his confidence/arrogance any more of a boost by adding to his website hit count.
Blueloo, yes Airbus desiged the FBW technology in general terms but they don't make the ADIRUs - the one that suffered the 'erroneous data' issue was made by Northrop Grumman. Refer
http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/...70_interim.pdf page 57 - also note the corrective action which now sits in paper form in every applicable A330/340's QRHs.
Bit of research from the scaremongers wouldn't go astray - even the rudimentary information mentioned above isn't hard to find.