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Old 2nd December 2014 | 08:40
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titaniumwings
 
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1. Boeing yokes interconnected and mirror A/P activity, Airbus sidestick movement independent of each other and fixed when A/P engaged

2. Boeing thrust levers move with autothrottle engaged, Airbus thrust levers fixed with autothrust active

3. Boeing will remain in VNAV PTH even if a selected heading takes aircraft away from LNAV path, on Airbus you need to be in NAV mode to remain in Managed Descent

4. Airbus retains ability to engage another vertical/lateral mode after LOC and G/S capture (ie selecting HDG to commence a sidestep), on Boeing must disconnect A/P and F/D first

5. Airbus does not have a "managed cruise" mode.

6. In a boeing you can copy a waypoint in the scratchpad by using the lsk, in an airbus you always need to type the waypoint.

7. The airbus has no magenta line, but a green line to indicate the route. As such airbus pilots will never be children of the magenta.

8. Airbus 2 AP buttons. Boeing 1 AP button (for 3 APs)
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