[NefCanuck]

Slimsride,Aug 3 2005, 11:41 PM Wrote:

NefCanuck,Aug 3 2005, 09:12 PM Wrote:I think there was another theory that the tires were hydroplaning (Which would possibly account for the engaging of the reverse engines that witnesses say they heard as the plane was trying to stop on the runway)

Isn't the Airbus A340 a "fly by wire" aircraft?  If it is then if all the power went out, for even a moment everything would be "fux0r3d" and even if it came back on line right away wouldn't it be subject to a rebooting procedure? 

Now I'm admitting here and now that I have no idea whether or not I'm right on the type of control system the A340 uses, so I may be talking out of my @$$ here, but that's one explanation I suppose

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Fly by wire is correct, however it still should have a back up system however, as for the reboot procedure..hmmm, not sure...mind you if it's hydroplaning..well even with back up brakes, your SOL, so that could explain the oops...but thankfully everyone is safe, which is totally awesome.
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Y'know this almost makes me want to google info on the A340 to find out what kind of built in redundancies it has (notice I said almost, I may be curious but I'm not about to lose myself in reams of technical data I have no hope of understanding either... I do that enough at work :lol:)

I've actually managed to hydroplane a car once, it was freaky, all engine and no traction :ph34r: Yeah the fact that everyone is safe means that this could make for a TV movie down the road

"Miracle at Pearson" anyone?

NefCanuck