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Originally Posted by Don Plumley
Huge Boeing fan here. Here's a few tidbits to chew on:
SWA: One type of aircraft has been strictly adhered to for operational cost reasons - one A/C to train pilots, mechanics, spare parts, etc.
AF477: the very detailed Vanity Fair article by William Langewiesche.
Sully/Hudson: It's been argued that the A320 FBW and controls helped him hold maximum AOA while keeping the plane level to cradle the A/C into the water.
QF32: That's the A380 that had the catastrophic engine failure. I read this book by the pilot, Richard Crespigny, flying back from Melbourne - great read. I will say the A380 is one of the smoothest experiences I've had - attributed to the seagull wing and three ailerons.
Do I like the idea of Boeing's "pilot first" philosophy, and mirrored controls? Absolutely. Will I get on the A320 I am scheduled to fly on Monday? Without hesitation. |
While this may be true, the event would never have occured in a Boeing. On teardown they discovered that the aircraft had two running engines after the bird strikes, the Airbus decided to reduce them to idle in order to preven further engine damage. Both engines were damaged, but a damaged turbine can still make good power. Had it been a Boeing, it most likely would have resulted in an uneventful go around and normal landing.