Originally Posted by
airtren
Here is what needs be known:
The algorithm change is minimal - adding one test - and brings the Alternate Law "autotrim" behavior to be similar to the Normal Law "autotrim" behavior, so it's NOT something completely new.
You don't know that - the change itself may be minor, but the surrounding modules must all be tested to make sure there are no adverse effects. The development process is considerably different to any other software development methodology - even other real-time systems.
If you don't believe me, let my late Prof. explain:
Report on visit to Airbus Industrie - 28-29th Jan. 1993
Originally Posted by
RetiredF4
I could not find your claim, that the captain was pointing to the ISIS, but i might have overlooked it in the report. Can you point me to it?
(Emphasis mine)
Originally Posted by BEA IR3 English P95 (May be different in other versions)
02:12:19 - 02:12:45:
PF : That’s good we should be wings level, no it won’t (not)
CDB : The wings to flat horizon the standby horizon
PNF : The horizon (second)
In the middle of the intermittent stall warnings is when the PF makes his comment "
I have the impression that we have some crazy speed no what do you think?", which we're told by some of our French posters refers to the PF believing they were in overspeed. The Stall Warning comes on again shortly after he makes that statement, so either he's not hearing it, or he has ruled it out as erroneous.