Investigation: Air France 296

[JamesT73J]

Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

Oh - I forgot something - If you bothered to read, the throttles refused to spool up. Another thing, picture this scenario - one that is most likely to kill you by the way since it happens all the time - You are landing and about to touch down and another jet pulls out on the runway. Hmm, computer says you can't do jack, so you just happily plow right into the back and kill everyone in both planes.

That is your most likely crash scenario and the computer telling you you can't do something is idiotic. You must try, and so what if you stalled? Maybe you saved the lives of hundreds of people because you were allowed to attempt the manuver.

-S

You move the throttle out of the climb detent to TOGA, the engines accelerate to takeoff power, and you're off. What's your point?

You're getting your knickers in a twist over Fly by wire. FADEC has been the standard in engine throttle control for two decades now, on all modern aircraft. Like any new technology, it had teething problems, particularly in military applications where the use and performance requirements are more rigourous.

As for cabin room, the A320 has more space than an NG, irrespective of layout. Simple fact.