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Old 25th August 2012 | 14:30
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grounded27
 
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Not my intent (Damn Airbus) that is. Damn ECAM should have been the statement, it seems like it did more harm than good in this situation. I do feel though that the Airbus ECAM system is like the nagging wife who won't just STFU. It is the pilot's responsibility to fly the aircraft, it seems obvious to me that the PF as John and I had stated was not able to revert to simple pitch and power flight. Disconnect the automation, ignore the flight director.

As for the pitot tubes, I have my doubts. I do know that AB is big on using the smallest gauge wire possible for weight savings. A good heater draws current. Just a suspicion of mine. I will post on eng and tech as I do not have access to A330 WDM's myself. I have been curious what gauge wire the heaters use.
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