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Forum: Tech Log
14th Oct 2011, 10:25
Replies: 1,688
Views: 406,320
Posted By GerardC

How could they have "followed the bird" from the...

How could they have "followed the bird" from the start ?

BEA page 75 :

FWIS, there was no attempt to use the bird before captain's suggestion :
BEA page 76 .
Hence the messages :
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Oct 2011, 13:14
Replies: 1,688
Views: 406,320
Posted By GerardC

You are wrong "putting on the brakes after T/D"...

You are wrong "putting on the brakes after T/D" IS "automatic".
They even invented a "brake to vacate" gadget on the A 380 to "program" the runway exit point after touch down.
Forum: Tech Log
18th Sep 2011, 13:57
Replies: 1,688
Views: 406,320
Posted By GerardC

1) Does anyone know why AP disconnected at...

1) Does anyone know why AP disconnected at 02:10:05 ?

According to NTSB (and AI), see : DCA09IA064 (http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=20090706X72654&key=1) : "According to Airbus...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Aug 2011, 20:12
Replies: 1,688
Views: 406,320
Posted By GerardC

@ OK465 GerardC : OK465 In this case I...

@ OK465
GerardC :
OK465
In this case I suggest you do some homework : ALL pilots having actually faced flying ALT law2 at high altitude reported :

This is not an "opinion" but established...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Aug 2011, 08:23
Replies: 1,688
Views: 406,320
Posted By GerardC

Originally posted by OK465 : Do you mean you...

Originally posted by OK465 :
Do you mean you have first hand experience of (hand-)flying a 330 in ALT law2 at 35 000 feet ?
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Aug 2011, 20:30
Replies: 1,688
Views: 406,320
Posted By GerardC

I respect your opinion, sir, but what about 4/5...

I respect your opinion, sir, but what about 4/5 ss deflection to counter a mundane 9° roll at 02:10:30 and a "right limit stop" to counter a 9° bank at 02:11:11 ?
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Aug 2011, 20:17
Replies: 1,688
Views: 406,320
Posted By GerardC

Pilots who, actually, flew "ALT law" at high...

Pilots who, actually, flew "ALT law" at high altitude, reported difficult control of the a/c.

From what we see, bank angle control required VERY large ss inputs.
In this situation, it seems...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Aug 2011, 09:50
Replies: 1,688
Views: 406,320
Posted By GerardC

@ A33Zab. Thank you for your post : ...

@ A33Zab. Thank you for your post :


Sorry, I have not been clear enough : at 02:10:06, AP disconnection was unexplained to the crew. (No ECAM message pointing clearly to the cause of this...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Aug 2011, 13:10
Replies: 1,688
Views: 406,320
Posted By GerardC

JD-EE: JD-EE, you are spot on. Communication...

JD-EE:
JD-EE, you are spot on.
Communication IS the solution : communication between pilots AND communication between the plane and the crew.

What do we have (see BEA's #3 report page 29) :
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