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Old 12th September 2011 | 13:49
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Originally Posted by IF789
The computer didn't stop him flaring, or restrict him - his difficulty maintaining airspeed did that. He didn't have enough enegry to flare when he needed it.
The computer did restrict him, absolutely.
He did have enough energy, not a ton, but enough to improve the touchdown. The system had decided otherwise.

Originally Posted by P98
The Airbus simulation indicated that the captain’s aft sidestick inputs in the last 50 feet of the flight were attenuated, limiting the ANU response of the airplane even though about 3.5° of margin existed between the airplane’s AOA at touchdown (between 13° and 14°) and the maximum AOA for this airplane weight and configuration (17.5°).
The 11 degrees attitude as mentioned by Lookleft was refused to the pilot.
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