Originally Posted by Retired f4
That is exactly what happens, and i cannot understand, how anybody can feel good about it.
Originally Posted by Retired F4
Lets face the fact, that this knowledge probably was not present with the crew of AF447
There! You have effectively answered yourself; autotrim is good thing as long as one know how it works, applicable to any aeroplane system and one is required to know that by air law and the basic DNA-ingrained law of self preservation. With AF447 crew it was not just that they forgot about autotrim - they never verbalized what in the hell they thought was going on and what they thought they should do, indicating the rabbit-in-the-headlights defence posture. In the end, what CM2 did with the stick is what killed them. So far, investigators have published nothing that would indicate THS would not go nose down if only stick(s) were pushed forward.
I have to make very long&imprecise shot here: I suppose that in former life you were jealous of Bitburg based Ego drivers, with right hand gloves that didn't show wear at thumb.
Translation: F-15 has autotrim. How can anybody fell good about it? Very easily, I'd say.
Originally Posted by mm43
Granted there are issues that have validly being raised in respect of the SS visiblity
So far, no official word has been provided on the matter. No certification authority concern. No accident investigation opinion. I do not consider mutual congratulations of anonymous posters, praising each other on understanding how Airbus is dangerous to be reliable.