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Old 13th November 2011 | 22:13
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BOAC
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Yes, sp, we do have differing views.

I like the simple

"Get those buttoned up and we have probably eliminated 99% of the LOCs we have seen. Even if the 'event' was not covered in training, the basic 'golden rules' will almost certainly sort it out."

and I would suggest that preventing 99% of LOCs is a better target than generating reams of pdfs, ppts, links and slide shows. By all means we should try to prevent them, but we MUST ensure that pilots know the simple (yes, I DO like that word - no need to over-complicate it) techniques to recover from them.

Automation is, I believe, the major contributor to the LOC incidence - the sudden surprise when the 'safe', 'cosy' system dumps on you is a potential killer. Add the lack of practice at actually flying the aircraft and what do we have? AF447, A320/PGF, THY/SPL.
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