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aviatoraj320
24th Jan 2017, 22:23
Can anyone help, can RAT deploy on Take Off on A320?
Lookleft
25th Jan 2017, 10:00
Yes if your performance is marginal and you could use an additional 1% takeoff thrust you can deploy the RAT by giving a double click on the side stick red button.:ugh:
aviatoraj320
25th Jan 2017, 12:24
Oh..
I thought it would deploy to find out some friend on the runway (may be another RAT)..:D
Let me just tell you; this question was asked in a interview. Every time it is not a joke.
P.S. No hard feelings.
noflynomore
25th Jan 2017, 14:55
A320 has a RAT??
OMGisThatJohn
25th Jan 2017, 15:20
My FCOM doesn't say it can't.
If AC Busses 1 and 2 are lost over 100kts it will extend.
Yaw String
25th Jan 2017, 15:24
And fuselage flexing on rough runway can cause "Rat unlocked" message,on some types..
Amadis of Gaul
25th Jan 2017, 17:11
I also can't find anything that would suggest it can't.
Amadis of Gaul
25th Jan 2017, 19:59
A320 has a RAT??
Why is that so surprising?
Jet II
25th Jan 2017, 22:56
Can anyone help, can RAT deploy on Take Off on A320?
Automatically - No, Manually - Yes.
For automatic operation you need an 'in flight' signal from LGCIU 1.
aviatoraj320
26th Jan 2017, 18:25
Jet II,
First of all thank you for providing some right direction to the post.
Automatically - No, Manually - Yes.
For automatic operation you need an 'in flight' signal from LGCIU 1.
Manually, I understand 'Yes'. But automatically it takes signals from LGCIU 1, is it written somewhere in the FCOM? Can you provide some reference?
Jet II
26th Jan 2017, 20:29
Its in the Airbus Training Notes
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l212/sids666/rat.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l212/sids666/rat2.jpg
aviatoraj320
26th Jan 2017, 20:32
Very nice information.
Thank you once again...:ok: