Nothing new in AA 587 report

Submitted by Dave (Canada), Oct 27, 2004 at 15:24

The TLC TV documentary ("Flight 587: Anatomy of a Disaster") basically said the following: AA pilots didn't know how to use the rudder (were improperly trained) thereby putting undue stress on it and making the tail rip off.

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