It isn't B vs. A. That argument is hangar crap talk. The bones of the discussion rest on the marble slab of straightforward piloting, and an aircraft that is bipolar. Asseline was a "good stick", before his brand spankin' new a/c went into the trees. All his fault? Perpignan? Why is BEA stingy on the cockpit polylogue and graphs? The difference is repose. When confronted with poor pilots, the debate is (or should be) on hold. What happens (indeed) when the occasional disparate challenge rears up? Trim is for comfort, but can kill everybody when it goes off on its own (clackety clack?). The Bus wants to fly with ease, (read "independently"), the Boeing is a team member. When no one knows their duty, bad things happen. At times when the AB needs a test-pilot, it gets (by design), a drum major. (No offense). "Let's try this", are you for chrissakes kidding me? Nice to hear from Cap'n Crunch, it's harsh, but accurate.
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