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Old 19th Oct 2016, 10:00
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Also those that have hand flown a 2000 ft climb in a real A330 at high altitude 38to40g. & have done the same in the sim; will appreciate the " vast " difference in how the aircraft handles. Now think what the real aircraft handles like in alternate law at high altitude. Well their are not many pilots who know/ experienced that.
Whatever hindsight says the pilots of A447 were in unknown/untrained territory so some sympathy should be awarded.
Those that say they could have done better, maybe should think about their experience of handling Airbus FBW aircraft in alternate law at high altitude.
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