121 crosswind landing technique

jtrain609 said:
Do you know why Airbus pilots get stuffed in lockers in middle school? This is why Airbus pilots get stuffed in lockers in middle school.

I know how this stuff works, I just think it's weird. And honestly, I find it funny that we can, on this forum, go from endorsing Freedom Fries, and then a few years later say, "But wait, the French did this other really weird thing...AND IT'S TOTALLY AWESOME!"

So allow me to respond to a few things as the Resident Airbus Hater.

I don't like the HSI being on the ND, and the reason I say it doesn't count, is because it's a primary navigation instrument. The HSI is below the AI on every single airplane made since about the 1940's, but NOOOOOO, not on the Airbus. The thing belongs on the PFD, like every other airplane in the world. Do you know how ubiquitous this placement is? The Space Shuttle had an HSI below the attitude indicator. If it's good enough for America's Space Eagle, it's good enough for me.

Also, I love the argument that since FBW exists, trim doesn't need to. It is not REQUIRED to exist, but there are plenty of FBW planes out there with elevator and aileron trim, specifically Boeing, EMB and Bombardier. Airbus is, without question, the outlier here. And it's not because you CAN'T do it the way Airbus has the aircraft setup, because clearly you can. It's that it's WEIRD. Not unflyable, just weird. You know what's weird about it? Airbus decided that since The United States of Freedom created manned, fixed wing flight, and then perfected how to make the flight controls work, that Airbus couldn't POSSIBLY follow in the footsteps of those simpleton Americans. No, instead of the stick commanding flight control deflection, the stick would control RATE! Because nous sommes les français!!!

But in the end, the boss tells me to fly the Airbus, so I figure out how to curse in French and learn to accept that the Cult Of Airbus will become mortally insulted if anyone ever says, "Yeah, I get how it works, but that's really strange," or said in French, "Nom de Dieu de putain de bordel de merde de saloperie de conard d'encule de ta mere."

EDIT: Also, regarding the thing reverting from DES to VS without being commanded to do so, I couldn't tell you why it does it, but it does. Could be a software thing with the planes we have, but it only seems to do it when in a managed descent where it hits an altitude constraint and there are mountains under me.
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Meh, if you dislike the plane because it's different than what what was being done in the...40's..., have at it.
 
@jtrain609, I haven’t had the DES switching to VS on me. Like @PeanuckleCRJ quoted that happens when switching from NAV to HDG. It’s two of the questions on the recurrent oral. Now I’m going to pay special attention to see if it does. That’s weird it has happened twice to you.
 
I think Jtrain's problem stems from changing either altitude, or airspeed in the MCDU and not re-directing it (vertical). Airbus doesn't like that, and gives you the EFF U chime. I've also seen it 2-3 times, but that was the was the common factor in each event.

And Trim: I touch it once during a flight. Pretty soon, as in a few weeks, I'll never touch it again (assuming I'm still in normal law). The French occasionally get a few things right. Just not during war time.

@BobDDuck I'd much rather have CRZ than to have hard alt. It's much, much, much (did I say much>?) smoother. The 737 (as seen from the jumpseat) will come damned close to overspending, with Denver's mountain waves.
 
I don't know who Princess Amber is, but I'm not sure there's an equivalent. I always used this picture to describe it:
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jtrain609 said:
Actually I dislike it because of the design decisions that were made with the thing.

Hate the mad dog? Internet rallies around you. Hate the bus? You just swore in church.

No big deal, just plan on bidding off one day.
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This thread is a like a microcosm of American discourse.
“I know that’s the way it is, I just think maybe they could do it better because it’s kind of stupid if we’re honest.”
“WHY DO YOU HATE PROGRESS?!?!? LUDDITE!!!”
 
PeanuckleCRJ said:
I don't know who Princess Amber is, but I'm not sure there's an equivalent. I always used this picture to describe it:
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You'll start watching Sophia The First in a few years, when that happens you'll remember this thread and understand what I'm talking about.
 
jtrain609 said:
You'll start watching Sophia The First in a few years, when that happens you'll remember this thread and understand what I'm talking about.
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Ah, I've seen that a couple times, but I can't say I really paid any attention. Funny thing is my son is absolutely enthralled with the late 80's Ghostbusters cartoon! That's all he wants to watch these days.
 
learhawkerbe400 said:
Airbus seems dumb. I’m glad when i finally flow to mainline it will be to the 73.
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Funny thing about that... I was jumpseating on a 737-900 a while ago. FO turned around and was all giddy "this is a brand new plane!." "Geez, if you say so..." (right after I had finished putting together the erector set jumpseat and squeezed in). Even brand new, it looks and feels like it's still in the 1960s.

Meanwhile, I can walk on a 1990 delivered 320 and it still seems brand new.
 
PeanuckleCRJ said:
Funny thing about that... I was jumpseating on a 737-900 a while ago. FO turned around and was all giddy "this is a brand new plane!." "Geez, if you say so..." (right after I had finished putting together the erector set jumpseat and squeezed in). Even brand new, it looks and feels like it's still in the 1960s.

Meanwhile, I can walk on a 1990 delivered 320 and it still seems brand new.
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Bruh, do you even 321?
 
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