Originally Posted by aguadalte
Originally Posted by aterpster
Although I generally agree with the "video game" idea of the author of that letter, I think his idea of "following Flight Directors" is wrong, once in the case of AF447, FD's were not available, which turned the "game" much more difficult...
I wonder also how someone calling himself "one of the most experienced A330 Captain" (this AVmail's letter author) may be also completely wrong about what an A330 autothrust is actually doing when it is disconnected at cruise level by the system (thrust is locked at its last settings without being "moved/adjusted" to the levers actual position. ie. levers set to CLB at cruise, N1 at 75% won't result, if autothrust is kicking off, to Max climb thrust => thrust will stay locked at 75%, including a warning).
Hence, his whole point is quite moot and his credentials very doubtful.
He certainly should be called a "video game A330 expert".