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"The suggestion is that pilot-commanded rudder inputs put the rudder beyond its structural limits." I know - my point was that, as far as I can remember from t

• foldr 17y ago
  "Rudder reversal" is just a particular kind of rudder movement. There are many different problems with an aircraft which could lead to rudder reversal occuring. As mentioned in the article, pilot-commanded rudder reversal is relatively easy to obtain on older airbus models because they have very sensitive rudder pedals. This is not an issue on Boeing aircraft. As I said, I think you are recalling the problem that certain Boeing aircraft have with uncommanded rudder reversal, but although this is an equally serious problem, it is not the /same/ problem. In particular, there is no evidence that boeing aircraft have insufficiently strong vertical stabilizers. (In the rudder reversal incidents, the stabilizer remained in tact IIRC, it was the loss of control that was problematic.)
  • gort 17y ago
    "This is not an issue on Boeing aircraft." Well. OK. I'm willing to concede that either the programme, or my memory of it, could be wrong. [Edited to add: Wikipedia backs you up on the very sensitive rudder controls on an Airbus. I think what I was remembering was that, if a pilot of any large plane did this deliberately, the same problem could occur. But yes, it seems it might be easier to do accidentally on an Airbus.] "As I said, I think you are recalling the problem that certain Boeing aircraft have with uncommanded rudder reversal" I assure you I'm not.