IT ALL ADDS UP TO AN 'AXIS OF DISASTER'

The Airbus A300-600 is what the politically correct would call "An Axis-Challenged Aircraft." Airbus deleted the outboard ailerons for the A310 and transferred them to the B2/B4 upgrade, which was the A300-600. The takeoff and landing crosswind performance leaves a lot to be desired, also known as...

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