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Old 13th Aug 2012, 12:35
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Ok, one more last time.
Have you actually read OEB 38?
However, I am not aware of one single accident of an Airbus where the protection "took control away" where it better should have not.
Here are a few to start with then.
Accident of an Iberian Airbus A320 in Bilbao

"the French Civil Aviation Authorities (DGAC) had issued an airworthiness directive (AD) for the A319/320 aircraft. It ordered the crews to fly at least 10 kts. faster and use only “CONFIG 3” (flaps 3) setting on approach in conditions with gusts greater than 10kts reported wind increment (max. wind minus average wind), or when moderate or severe turbulence on short finals has to be expected......
In the light of the accident occurring only four months ago, and the sometimes lengthy ‘normal’ timeframe for implementation of safety revisions after an accident, it appears to be of “amazing speed” how Airbus Industrie, - even in the absence of a final report, has already decided and performed a modification on the alpha- protection control laws. This was done in an approach “to increase the flight crew’s authority”, - as Cpt. Brandt was quoted saying by media. - A step applauded even by staunch Airbus critics among the international pilot community. A revised software version is expected to be validated this month and has already received certification by the French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) and the European Joint Aviation Authority (JAA). Airbus plans to implement a “rapid retrofit program” for its entire A319/320 fleet."
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