I suggested a FBW enhancement in another thread in which the computers could partially deploy the spoilers in the event of a float to 'help' the aircraft onto the runway earlier. It was pretty much dismissed and I am willing to bet my sanity was called into question in private! However about a week later I was astonished to read (in Flight International) that this very technique was actually deployed manually during a hot and high landing into Grand Cayman and that it PREVENTED an overrun! I think this needs to be looked at again!
Last edited by Doors to Automatic; 4th Jan 2015 at 16:33.