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USAir rejected takeoff - gear collapse
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Not exactly a rejected takeoff.
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From the report:
"According to Airbus, the RETARD alert is designed to occur at 20 ft radio altitude on landing and advise the pilot to reduce the thrust levers to idle. " Now, I don't fly a bus and never have ... but is this REALLY the level of automated assistance that we, as professional pilots, are required to have these days to simply fly a plane??? Being told to "Retard" the thrust levers on landing?? Obviously, there is a high level of automation and electronic assistance of all modern planes, including Boeings, that has made aviation much safer and that's a good thing. But just how far is Airbus going to "dumb down" the act of piloting a plane? 8 |
Originally Posted by DC8DRIVER
(Post 2075457)
From the report:
"According to Airbus, the RETARD alert is designed to occur at 20 ft radio altitude on landing and advise the pilot to reduce the thrust levers to idle. " Now, I don't fly a bus and never have ... but is this REALLY the level of automated assistance that we, as professional pilots, are required to have these days to simply fly a plane??? Being told to "Retard" the thrust levers on landing?? Obviously, there is a high level of automation and electronic assistance of all modern planes, including Boeings, that has made aviation much safer and that's a good thing. But just how far is Airbus going to "dumb down" the act of piloting a plane? 8 |
Originally Posted by DCA A321 FO
(Post 2075195)
Not exactly a rejected takeoff.
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You realize this happened two years ago, right?
Discussed here: http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/sa...ident-phl.html |
Originally Posted by Dashdog
(Post 2075701)
You realize this happened two years ago, right?
Discussed here: http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/sa...ident-phl.html |
Originally Posted by DC8DRIVER
(Post 2075457)
From the report:
"According to Airbus, the RETARD alert is designed to occur at 20 ft radio altitude on landing and advise the pilot to reduce the thrust levers to idle. " Now, I don't fly a bus and never have ... but is this REALLY the level of automated assistance that we, as professional pilots, are required to have these days to simply fly a plane??? Being told to "Retard" the thrust levers on landing?? Obviously, there is a high level of automation and electronic assistance of all modern planes, including Boeings, that has made aviation much safer and that's a good thing. But just how far is Airbus going to "dumb down" the act of piloting a plane? 8 |
Originally Posted by Adlerdriver
(Post 2075484)
I think "abortion" is the term you're looking for.
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Looking at the pictures people evacuating had their carry on bags with them....:rolleyes:
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