RE: cali accident

Surendra Ratwatte (surenone_at_emirates.net.ae)
Tue, 28 Jan 1997 19:46:33 +0400

So, does the 777. Obviously Boeing realized the problem, or perhaps (heaven
forbid) they actually picked up a good idea from Airbus.

At 05:53 AM 1/28/97 +0800, you wrote:
>Exactly as with the Airbus A319, 320, 321, 330, 340 design - the spoilers
>retract automatically in an escape manoevre, as TOGA is applied (either
>manually, or in response to full back stick). This provides more more
time for
>survival than conventional designs.
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Suren Ratwatte

Captain - A-300-600/A-310-300
Emirates Airlines
Dubai. UAE.

Usual disclaimers apply,about opinions being my own.....etc.