2019-AA A321 wing strike departing JFK
07-24-2022, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by hopp
What is “dual input “ as recorded and and announced on the Airbus?
07-24-2022, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by FNGFO
Dual input indicates that both side sticks are being moved at the same time. The summed input of those two side sticks is sent to the flight control surfaces not to exceed maximum control movement.
If the sticks are moved in opposite directions that will result in subtraction.
07-24-2022, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by jaxsurf
Doesn’t necessarily mean opposing inputs, just means that both pilots are moving their respective side sticks at the same time.
07-25-2022, 10:45 AM
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07-25-2022, 11:26 AM
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Two 58 year olds scraped a wing and almost cartwheeled an A320 on takeoff because of poor crosswind control, and were hanging onto the tail of the plane trying to figure out what happened. But by all means, let's raise the retirement age.
07-25-2022, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 01110011
Do you think he was a crappy pilot for decades and got lucky or do you think he was a decent pilot at one point until age got the best of him?
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