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Old 15th Sep 2016, 19:03
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Just a clarification - it is possible to abort a landing after selecting reverse thrust as a last resort if the situation dictates (e.g. another aircraft or vehicle on the runway). It's something Boeing now designs for
I'd be a bit surprised if Airbus doesn't design for the scenario as well.
I am afraid it is not so.


From airbus Safety First Jul 2012 magazine.


Conclusion


As a result of the crew’s decision to abort the landing after they had selected reverse thrust, the aircraft took off with one engine on Idle and the aircraft’stail impacted the runway. This occurrence illustrates that when TOGA is applied after thrust reverser selection, there is a risk of non availability of maximum thrust on one or more engines if the associated reversers do not stow. This protection is triggered by the Auto Idle function of the FADEC, which maintains the engine thrust at Idle as long as the reversers are not stowed. The consequence could be a loss of control if an aborted landing is initiated at that time. We therefore strongly encourage all crews to adhere to the following FCOM recommendation, which is common to all Airbus aircraft types:


“After reverse thrust is initiated, a full-stop landing must be performed.”


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