Rud Der News Today

Airlines training program overemphasized the use of the rud der pan rudder panel inputs. going a step further john cox said the rudder should never be used in wake turbulence. >> the best response would have been to let the airplanes natural stability work through it. the airplanes are naturally very stable. put control input into bringing the airplanes back towards wings-level and let it fly out and it will settle right down. >> american airlines told nbc news that it continues to be disappoint...

You have a historical record. but what i see in their investigation is they looked at )jz rather than trying to find why the loads occurred but how they occurred. >> and mary believes there is another issue. >> in the accident investigation, they have to rely on the manufacturers. therein lies the problem. they had to go back to airbus. and say, hey, airbus, what happened to your plane? airbus said it was the pilot. the pilot used the rudder too aggressively. why would you ever construct a plane...

Bring the plane level. these are located on the wing. he also uses the rud der. it moves the plane from side to side. the rudder is operated by moving two foot pedals on the floor of the flight deck forward or back. >> it was his reaction and the overuse of the rudder during this encounter that generated forces that were large enough to actually snap the fin, the vertical fin off. >> msnbc aviation analyst john cox is satisfied with the findings. but the report is controversial. aviation safety ...