In article e9ice.32169$r53.26018@attbi_s21, says...


I still believe that they should use software to limit rudder input
sensitivity, as (if I'm recalling properly) the flight data recorder showed
that the pilot's rudder pedal input was absurdly small -- like 5 pounds of
pressure (?) -- to get the rudder to swing from lock-to-lock.


Yes - but the A300 was not FBW - so no software protection.
It sounds legit to say there's at least a partial training question, as he
used repeated, rapid, stop-to-stop swings, in turbulence. That's a lot of
mechanical effort.

G Faris