I remember from my tenure on a FBW Airbus type (fairly early days) some startling isues which would corroborate with previous posts.Firstly ,very poor training from instructors with limited or no time on type.Secondly,far-fetched propaganda from Airbus hq which did not fit the facts.Not disputing that the Airbus FBW types are not fantastic feats of engineering but there are and apparently remain , traps for the unwary.My view became that any aircraft that can cause the demise of the airbus chief test pilot (RIP) can do the same to me with ease.
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