Air France A380 makes emergency landing in Labrador after engine blowout

[colmbo]

That wasn't a very good job landing the abus.

[Puma44]

Back to basics and simple crosswind landing technique.  Fly by wire, eh?

[Busher]

Awfully large elevator inputs close to the ground along with gross rudder movement both on final and after touchdown - neither is a good idea in any airplane in a strong X-wind.

Maybe its time for the world's airlines to enhance manual flying training so its aircrew depend less upon the automation?

[colmbo]

You might have an idea there Busher.  Big left rudder before touchdown and held until after big swerve after touchdown.  Looked like he was a bit behind the airplane then over controlled as well.  I bet it was a wild ride for the folks back in the tail.

[DaveBB]

Can we blame anything on the goofy left side-stick controller that the pilot has to use?

[Busher]

Can we blame anything on the goofy left side-stick controller that the pilot has to use?

I doubt it. I think its that Hex-nut that attaches the side stick to the pilot seat.

Case in point....  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_France_Flight_447

Sounding like a typical old man, pilots used to learn to fly, then learn to use the automation. Seems they might not be emphasizing that first step anymore.

[McShark]

Awfully large elevator inputs close to the ground along with gross rudder movement both on final and after touchdown - neither is a good idea in any airplane in a strong X-wind.

Also coming in low, no real flare, pumping the rudder et all, to
me this landing is the school example when a captain should call a go around.

Only thing positive out of this is that Airbus had the calculations on gear strength right.

[Vraciu]

Both of these pilots were fired. 

[MiloMorai]

Both of these pilots were fired.

source?

[Vraciu]

source?

Buddy of mine who is a Captain at the carrier in question.   I'll leave it at that.