Stall Tests
During the flight tests campaign of a new aircraft, hundreds of stalls are performed. One of the main objectives of stall tests is the measurement of the stall speed. The stall speed is essential in order to maintain sufficient margin to the stall in operations while ensuring optimal performance at takeoff and landing. This video […]
Prevention of EGT Overlimit Events
A number of engine Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) overlimit events at takeoff were reported to Airbus, including dual events leading to a significant increase in flight crew workload at low altitude. This article recalls the importance of monitoring the EGT margin of each engine to detect any degradation in engine performance early, and provides recommendations […]
Maximum Energy Braking
On a new airplane, the braking performance of an acceleration-stop with maximum energy is demonstrated by a full scale test. This video shows how this test is conducted to ensure that the aircraft at maximum certified energy can be safely brought to a stop using only its brakes and that there is enough time for […]
What about Deceleration Means at Landing ? V2
The Version 2 is an update to include the recently introduced new STD callout related to autobrake monitoring. This video details: . The deceleration means at landing and the logic behind them . The STD callouts during landing in normal operations . The callouts during landing in the event of abnormal operations.
Flutter Tests
This video describes the flutter phenomenon and how we test aircraft to ensure they are free from flutter, with sufficient margin, up to the design limit speeds (or design dive speeds VD/MD).
Autopilot and Flight Control Protections
In this WIN video, we will first review the Flight Control Philosophy and the design objectives of the FBW protections in Manual flight and the Autopilot in its operation area. Then, we will review the Autopilot and Flight control Integration and specifically the normal law protections and the autopilot limit. To illustrate the Flight Control […]
Landing with Nosewheels at 90 degrees
In the past few years, several events occurred involving landing with the Nose Landing Gear (NLG) wheels turned to 90° from the aircraft centerline. The investigations identified the root causes, which were different for each event. Mitigating actions were developed and deployed accordingly. This article describes the outcomes of investigations into several events of aircraft […]
Editorial – January 2022
by Yannick MALINGE – SVP & Chief Product Safety Officer
Understanding and Managing Cockpit Control Confusion in Operations
Mind your hand! This WIN video provides an exchange between a Human Factors specialist and a Pilot. The aim of this exchange is to better understand and manage the confusion between the cockpit controls in operations.
Implementing New Airbus SOPs & C/L
The objective of this video is to share with you the high level principles that Airbus used to design the new SOPs and Checklists, to stress the existence of training material that is available to provide you with extensive data and information to be able to deliver the training message and ultimately stress the importance […]