Originally Posted by PEI_3721
I would add / ask that the differences between previous A320 experience and the B777 may also have had influence, e.g. A320 autothrust when engaged will maintain speed without thrust lever movement, as in this accident.
What are the equivalent correct/incorrect A320 autothrust annunciations?
Does type training pay enough attention to these differences?
The really big difference between Boeing and Airbus is that the Boeing gives a tactile feedback by moving the controls and thrust levers, while the Airbus does not give any tactile feedback.
Thus, flying an Airbus, it is required to check always visually, what the bird does => change a parameter, then see on the instruments what the bird does, even (especially) on a visual approach.
That in turn means, as a former Airbus driver, at least this pilot should have been used to checked more often the instruments and so he should have detected the airspeed / N1 / EPR disagreement very soon, just by checking his instruments. Basic jet flying.
Regarding the training issue, see my
post #1794.
Just my 2 cents.