Originally Posted by
CONSO
Simple question - WHO and WHY did anyone allow a SINGLE flight critical sensor to override all previous methods of recognizing and controlling the aircraft and NOT document it ??
Shades of HAL !
The pilot has complete control. In the event of a trim runaway you simple disconnect the trim via the provided switch, trim manually and continue the flight. The 737 provides far better indications of a trim issue than any current airliner via the trim wheels.