RON51 and TurbineD
Thanks, two worthwhile & very relevant posts a good few pages back (blink and we have another 5 or 10 new ones!)
One on the A330 TCAS zoom climb and the other on sensible software strategies
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That Trim Wheel ================
Despite acknowledging the persistent nose-up control commands and their over-riding effect on the outcome, I still cannot avoid glancing suspiciously (in my mind's eye) down at that trim-wheel - and its 'apparent invisibility' - and too, its apparent culpability... almost 'by accident ' a dangerous approach to its presence, usage and modus operandi seems to have developed within AB and Airline SOP
What would the certificating and licensing authorities make of the (reported) 'slap wrists very hard if you ever touch it' mentality ?
Surely, that is why it has become 'invisible' as others have intimated earlier...
We really must focus heavily on HR (Human Response) issues - despite the weather, despite the icing, despite the UAS and despite initial AP/AT response (which perhaps was fairly benign, contrary to original speculation).
.. and on flight-crew selection and training.