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Old 22nd March 2013 | 04:53
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Microburst2002
 
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Not long ago, in an airbus, the pilot did a go around but they did not actually engaged the mode (which you do by setting the levers in TOGA). He only advanced them to climb power.

Thereafter he followed the bars, which were still in LAND mode, or LOC GS, and the pilot pitched down, going to terrain. They finally averted disaster, but the lesson I get from that is that when workload and stress are at a peak, FD bars are what a pilot will follow, disregarding other sources of information.

I advocate more time with no FDs when circumstances permit. Just a few ILSs and perhaps some no FD take offs, too would be very helpful, along with the sim sessions.
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