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Asiana Airlines 214

Printed page xi. PDF page 14.

and intercepted the final approach course about 14 nautical miles (nm) from the threshold at an altitude slightly above the desired 3� glidepath. This set the flight crew up for a straight-in visual approach; however, after the flight crew accepted
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Asiana Airlines 214

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FLCH SPD mode, what happens when the A/T is overridden and the throttles transition to HOLD in a FLCH SPD descent, and how the A/T automatic engagement feature operates. The PF's faulty mental model of the airplane's automation logic led
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Asiana Airlines 214

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of flight, a low airspeed alert may need to be designed so that its activation threshold takes airspeed (kinetic energy), altitude (potential energy), and engine response time into account. Research that examines the injury potential from significant lateral forces in
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Asiana Airlines 214

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landing configuration. It is the speed required on crossing the landing runway threshold at a 50-ft height to achieve calculated aircraft performance. 4
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Asiana Airlines 214

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it was configured with the flaps and landing gear up; the autothrottle (A/T) was in hold (HOLD) mode; and the autopilot flight director system (AFDS) was in flight level change speed (FLCH SPD) pitch mode and heading select (HDG SEL)
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Asiana Airlines 214

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At 1126:33, the thrust levers reached the idle position, and the A/T mode changed to HOLD. Immediately before the A/T mode change occurred, at 1126:32.5, the PM stated, "flight director," and immediately after the change, at 1126:34.0, the PF replied,
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