I don't think I want a computer flying me around
http://coffee.sdsc.edu/rcw/plane_vids/
Then scroll down to Airbus A20

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Ever seen the video of the YF-22 encountering pitch oscillations at low level until it smacked the runway wheels up? Know what happened? Nobody programmed the flight control computer for a slow, low pass, wheels up, so the computer basically screwed up. Programming assumed if you were low and slow, the wheels should be down.
You get used to flying a computer though. It took me a while to get used to seeing the rotor disk move around without any flight control movement. It can allow for an aircraft to be very maneuverable, but not sensitive on the controls.

I can't post verbatim what happened because I can't quite remember the setup that they guy flying had the plane in, but in short, he messed up. If I remeber what I was told in initial training correctly, he was a pretty inexperienced in the Bus. Like any computer, garbage in = garbage out.

I can tell you this, I've been very pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoy flying the 320. Yes, the computer sometimes has a hard time making crossing restrictions and the French/Honeywell seemed to not mind target +/- a bunch, but if you just mind the shop and do some pilotage intervention, it's not a problem. Of course you have to remember that it is late 1980's technology. From a comfort standpoint, they hit the ball out of the park. I don't miss the yoke one bit, the table is great, and I can fly 6+ hours and not have my but killing me when I get there.

This accident gave it an undeserving bad rap.

I guess I spoke out of place. That was a pretty impressive video that zane posted. Thanks

Student BCP wrote:I guess I spoke out of place. That was a pretty impressive video that zane posted. Thanks

You have to learn to trust the lead singer of Iron Maiden.