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Old 29th September 2013 | 19:41
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Here is a cut and paste out of a Boeing 777 AFM:

F L I G H T C O N T R O L S

Avoid rapid and large alternating control inputs, especially in
combination with large changes in pitch, roll, or yaw (e.g. large
side slip angles) as they may result in structural failure at any
speed, including below VA.
I'm pretty sure all Boeing AFMs have that same statement. It didn't use to be there - it's addition was in direct response to the A300 AA587 crash.

Do you really need a placard to remind pilots not to do something that the AFM tells them not to do?
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