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Old 19th May 2017, 02:48
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So, vilas, where is it that quote from Sully :
"I choose to start the APU to remain in Norma law" ?

Originally Posted by QA
I'm still puzzled why the NTSB didn't cite the fly-by-wire control laws keeping the aircraft from achieving 11 or 12 degrees pitch at touchdown, a stronger flare that Sully was trying to get with full aft stick.
I find the report a lot on how the airplane is good, but I am also surprised why they avoided to run a similar scenario but this time with the airplane in direct law to know how getting rid of the protections could have actually helped Sully to obtain the touchdown he was after ...
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