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[BLOCKQUOTE][BR]----------------[BR]On 11/1/2002 9:57:06 AM KCFlyer wrote:
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[BLOCKQUOTE][BR]Considering most lawsuits are of the coulda, shoulda, oughta variety, I can see both AA and Airbus being at fault. Pilot error? Fine, but Airbus shoulda designed a system that would not permit rudder deflection past it's operational limits. [/BLOCKQUOTE]
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[P]Airbus shoulda designed a better system? What are you talking about???[/P]
[P]Why did the FAA then give Airbus a clean bill of health for the A300? If Airbus designed and delivered the A300 with operational limits on the rudder & the FAA, JAA, etc., approved it; then who should be held responsible for the crash? ThE FAA? I don't think so!!![/P]
[P]The data recorder will show that the pilot(s) went past the operational limits on the rudder. Airbus will show that this design was given the FAA seal of approval. Airbus will also show that the arlines that got the A300s (including AA) were aware of the rudder limitations, but accepted the aircraft anyway since they would train the pilots & warn them about the rudder limitations. [/P]
[P]So if you are the judge (and please don't look at this through AA tainted glasses), where would you assign the blame? Airbus? FAA? AA pilots? Who?[/P]
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