As a multiengine instructor who has witnessed students applying full rudder in
the wrong direction after a simulated engine failure then quickly apply full
opposite rudder in the correct direction am I to understand that I was in
mortal danger from the tail breaking off? Seems that is a little late in
telling pilots how these things are designed....What next, we can't reverse
ailerons when landing in gusty conditions without breaking something there as
well?
Also, maybe someone can explain why the rudder limiter on this Airbus didn't
protect the structure when its sole purpose in life is to prevent damage to the
structure by limiting rudder movement at higher speeds.