A220 Design Flaw
Love how the FAA lets them keep flying with this kind of ****ty design. How do they fix it? Just tell the pilots not to screw up. Sound familiar?
FAA: Inadvertent A220 Autopilot Engagement Almost Caused A Pair Of Catastrophic Incidents (simpleflying.com) |
If you kick off the auto throttles while on takeoff roll you set the takeoff thrust manually and wait until airborne to reengage the auto throttles. Reaching up to the glareshield to reengage the auto throttles while rolling down the runway is not a good idea as the autopilot button is directly above it and could be pressed inadvertently.
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Originally Posted by Texasbound
(Post 3537434)
Sound familiar?
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Originally Posted by UNDGUY
(Post 3537470)
If you kick off the auto throttles while on takeoff roll you set the takeoff thrust manually and wait until airborne to reengage the auto throttles. Reaching up to the glareshield to reengage the auto throttles while rolling down the runway is not a good idea as the autopilot button is directly above it and could be pressed inadvertently.
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The auto throttles are armed prior to starting the takeoff roll. You slowly push the thrust up until you feel the auto throttles grab the thrust levers and move them to takeoff thrust. If you don't let go of the thrust levers when the auto throttles take over, the auto throttles disengage. People try to push the thrust levers all the way to takeoff thrust manually and disengage the auto throttles. This emergency AD is an awareness campaign. Operators will make their pilots aware of the possible issues. Training curriculum will incorporate these scenarios and instructors will make it a strong point of emphasis during training.
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Originally Posted by UNDGUY
(Post 3537620)
The auto throttles are armed prior to starting the takeoff roll. You slowly push the thrust up until you feel the auto throttles grab the thrust levers and move them to takeoff thrust. If you don't let go of the thrust levers when the auto throttles take over, the auto throttles disengage. People try to push the thrust levers all the way to takeoff thrust manually and disengage the auto throttles. This emergency AD is an awareness campaign. Operators will make their pilots aware of the possible issues. Training curriculum will incorporate these scenarios and instructors will make it a strong point of emphasis during training.
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Originally Posted by Beech Dude
(Post 3537637)
So AB redesigned their A/THR system for just the 220? Or is the 350 different as well? The levers move now, a la Boeing?
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Originally Posted by Beech Dude
(Post 3537637)
So AB redesigned their A/THR system for just the 220? Or is the 350 different as well? The levers move now, a la Boeing?
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
(Post 3537645)
Airbus designed nothing on the A220... it was built by Bombardier and then re-branded. Probably more similar to a CRJ than actual buses.
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The avionics and systems are absolutely nothing like a CRJ. What’s interesting is why is the button installed n the first place and why there? Why isn’t the standard to arm the AT on the pre-taxi checklist? Or arm using TOGA press, engage the autothrottles with the throttle switches, as on other Collins systems.
Why are pilots finger-dicking the FGP on the roll? |
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