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Originally Posted by Schroeder
How about we wait for the result of the investigation before we blame it entirely on the plane.  |
I agree
but one must admit... the Airbus has had some interesting "anomalies" in it's history
One airbus pilot i know told me that its weird to him - it feels as if the airplane's computers must take a second or two determining altitude, airspeed, angle of attack etc in order to "approve" of every little control input you make.
im not going to outright blame the airplane here at least not yet... as it is rarely their fault.
but im also interested to know what the data stream of messages from the ACARS aboard that Air France Airbus were all about
IMHO - a lot of modern aircraft have
way too many computers and wiring bundles and electric motors between the pilot and the control surface he is attempting to deflect.
One thing i love about cable control transport category aircraft... you need to move an aileron or an elevator and the thing is going to move - right now. Takes a bit of arm strength... but it works, and there is not a lot that can fail between you and the control surface.