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Old 20th Feb 2014, 19:07
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Originally Posted by Owain Glyndwr
you should read the Bilboa report
Interesting you mention Bilbao as the part you did highlight is applicable to pretty turbulent conditions on final approach phase below 200 ft RA when the aircraft encountered strong and changing vertical and horizontal gusts while descending at a rate of around 1,200 ft/min ...

How smooth was Habsheim ...

Originally Posted by Chris Scott
So, starting from straight-and-level at alpha-max, let's look at the control of the flight path:
the PF controls bank and can initiate a descent (intentionally or accidentally), but not reverse it;
the PNF controls climb and descent, provided the PF doesn't interfere.
In Habsheim, as the airplane was never slow enough to get to alpha max for the flypast, the altitude control through thrust management by the PNF did not come to the point it was applicable.
Thrust management by the PNF for vertical speed control during a more conventional alpha max presentation by Airbus is surely a good idea and I'm not too sure what you find 'impracticable' about it ... ?
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