Wrong trim on V1 cut on Airbus 3XX
I recently did a PC where the (newly converted) high time middle aged F/O dialed in trim the wrong way on his V1 cut.
Anybody can screw up, right?
But - a different high time middle aged F/O (newly converted) did the very same thing to me on a previous Sim ride!
Only the trainer in the back seat caught it. Both times.
These two guys had strong legs and lots of determination.
Is there a pattern?
I've flown the bus for a dozen years (in another company) and I've never seen this phenomenon before. Ever. On any type I've flown.
I'm becoming sceptical in ways I never had to be before.
Two questions arise;
1: How the heck can anyone with significant previous flying experience dial in the rudder trim in the wrong direction? Even on the scare bus!
2. Besides looking at the actual input they are making on the trim switch, how the hell do I know what they are doing? I'd rather not drag my eyes away from the PFD during a V1 cut! Anybody got a dead cert tell tale, cos I'm afraid one of these guys could kill a lot of people for real.