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The pilots, both experienced with the airline since as early as 1997, trained on a particular A310 simulator programmed to model the A310-221 version. This model had less powerful engines than the A310-308 used by Air Transat, giving the pilots a distorted view of the aircraft's actual maximum takeoff and climb performance. Additionally, the simulator lacked accurate reproduction of control force feedback, which is critical for understanding aircraft behavior during flight. This inaccuracy led to a dangerous situation known as "negative training," where pilots develop incorrect techniques that could fail them during real emergencies.
The Day of the Incident