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Old 11th Sep 2010, 16:50
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Very quick perso-translation.


One Air France's union recommands pilots refuse to fly on A320 equiped with the HW weather radar, unless they are sure flight conditions will be safe.

AFP (Agence France Presse) has got a copy of a report refered to in another French newspaper last saturday.
About 10 ACFT are concerned.
Faulty detection and bad ergonomy.
" This radar can be compared with the Pitot tubes involved in the Rio-Paris flight"
Report says Qantas has changed HW radars after 7 wounded due turbulence.

Management thinks the radar suits reglementations.
Management talked with union on wendnesday. Acording to what the union says, no recommendation from builders. Confirmed by company.

A pilot of the union says a solution will be anounced very soon. Doesn't know if recommandation not to fly was followed.
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