Thread: Crazy AirBus Takeoff

Originally Posted by skycap

That is a tough questions to answer. The stall speed varies upon the load factor, configuration, altitude, temperature, and bank angle. For instance at max weight with a clean configuration the plane would stall at around 140-150kts (just my guess, don't quote me on it) but the airplane's Fly By Wire system will not allow the plane to stall. If need be it will override the pilot's inputs.

Sometimes the auto override systems can get you in more trouble than you were already in. A friend of mine that flies them always says. "An Airbus won't prevent you from doing anything stupid. It will however do something stupid for you."

Oh stewardess...

I'd like a blody mary... and a clean pair of boxers....................

man .. wow i hate flying ..why oh why did i see this . nuts

Funny enough I have experienced this, in a different way though. 2 weeks ago, I was landing in London Heathrow....our plane circled LHR for 1 hour, because of "air traffic" to land. As we finally went to land....we were about to touch down then the pilot, immediately took off back into the air. He comes on to say "Sorry, we weren't quite ready to land". Everyone was holding hands and had no idea what was going on....we circled the airport for another 20 minutes in horrendous turbulence....and finally landed...Our landing gear was faulty and we were getting ready for an emergency landing.....but once we took off agian, the gear finally opened......SCARIEST MOMENT OF MY ENTIRE LIFE!