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The thrust FMA (flight mode annunciator) will show "A. FLOOR" alpha floor or "TOGA LK" (takeoff/go-around thrust lock). The former means Fifi just took over and
by huh333i 10y ago
The thrust FMA (flight mode annunciator) will show "A. FLOOR" alpha floor or "TOGA LK" (takeoff/go-around thrust lock). The former means Fifi just took over and is applying full thrust for an immediate high AoA situation. The latter means the emergency is over but Fifi is so white knuckled and panting that she's ignoring lever position and keeping full thrust. I say microblog because you have to make a conscious effort to read these things. I just got curious and did some googling and it I'm not the only one who can be confused... The aural warning for low speed is the last thing you hear and unless you actually see TOGA LK and turn off autothrust you'll be overspeeding soon. With flaps down (lower max speed) this happens pretty fast. https://news.aviation-safety.net/2013/12/21/loss-of-airspeed-on-approach-incident-shows-pilots-lack-of-comprehension-of-automatic-systems/ https://news.aviation-safety.net/2013/12/21/loss-of-airspeed...
- cypherpunks01 10y agoYour 2 comments above are very insightful! Thanks :)
- digler999 10y agoWhen thrust is applied by the computer, do the throttle levers move on their own or stay in their original positions ?