Boac, Have I read the report incorrectly then? Thought that it was in auto. Capt had 21 bashes at trimming with the stick buttons. Gave it to the F/O who had a couple of goes, then took manual control too late before they hit the water. Will this auto trim system work if autopilot disconnected?Boac wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2019 11:45 am- I think that is incorrect - the whole point is that it was manual control that caused the accident. The system is not supposed to operate with A/P engaged.Turning it round and smacking it on the deck hero-fashion is the last action I would have taught with an unknown pitch control issue. Climbing to 5000ft was spot on. What happened after that was the problem.still didn't take manual control until he had sea spray on the windscreen.
I would want that aircraft under my direct control. Straight pilot input no computers involved. Was this possible?
Diary note. Do not get onto a new aircraft until a few have crashed and they have ironed out the problems.