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Old 30th May 2011 | 17:16
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Montgolfier
 
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I absolutely do not wish to start an Airbus v. Boeing thing - no interest in playing manufacturer top trumps at all.

However, I would be genuinely interested to know if and how this accident scenario might've been different - in terms of aircraft behaviour and what the pilots were presented with - if the aircraft involved had been one of Air France's 777s rather than one of their 330s?

Specifically in terms of autopilot/autothrust disconnection, stall warning being silenced <60KIAS, lack of AoA information, trim issues? Do you think the 777 would've been a more helpful/intuitive aircraft to grapple with in those desperate moments?

Again, not trying to stir it, just interested to know how much the aircraft type and design philosophy is to blame here (if at all) and if an alternative design might've helped those guys more...
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