Re:A330 flight control laws saved Voyager, inquiry finds
by huh333i on Tuesday February 07, 2017 @09:45PM
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The thrust FMA (flight mode annunciator) will show "A. FLOOR" alpha floor or "TOGA LK" (takeoff/go-around thrust lock). The former means Fifi just took over and is applying full thrust for an immediate high AoA situation. The latter means the emergency is over but Fifi is so white knuckled and panting that she's ignoring lever position and keeping full thrust. I say microblog because you have to make a conscious effort to read these things. I just got curious and did some googling and it I'm not the only one who can be confused... The aural warning for low speed is the last thing you hear and unless you actually see TOGA LK and turn off autothrust you'll be overspeeding soon. With flaps down (lower max speed) this happens pretty fast. https://news.aviation-safety.net/2013/12/21/loss-of-airspeed...
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Re:A330 flight control laws saved Voyager, inquiry finds
by digler999 on Wednesday February 08, 2017 @12:05PM
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When thrust is applied by the computer, do the throttle levers move on their own or stay in their original positions ?
Re:A330 flight control laws saved Voyager, inquiry finds
by cypherpunks01 on Wednesday February 08, 2017 @01:09AM
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Your 2 comments above are very insightful! Thanks :)