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Even with flight computers, you can over stress an Airbus tail

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Falcon124

Remember the American Airlines A300 that crashed in the US after the vertical stabiliser broke off? The co-pilot over stressed the tail by pumping the rudders in an attempt to get out of wake-turbulence. In a similar situation in 2008, … Continue reading →

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Freaky ADIRU Behaviour Near Perth

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Falcon124

As some of you may be aware, on October 7th 2008 a QANTAS A330 traveling from Singapore to Perth was about 154km west of Learmouth, West Australia when it entered a rapid descent, causing unsecured items & people to float … Continue reading →

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