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Old 15th Apr 2019, 21:14
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Originally Posted by ams6110
Just curious, how many would read that slide, take perfunctory note of the change, and move on, and how many would stop short, and start asking "What? What does this change mean? Is this just a labeling change? Can I still cut out the auto trim separately from the manual electric trim? What has changed about the trim operation? Where can I find out more?" and what would be the result of such inquiries made to the company training department/chief pilot?
Given the "nomenclature changed" label and awkward text I would guess that at least some who might have gone "huh" would decide it had to a be label change only since it would be hard to believe that critical core functionality had changed, at least without a strong warning.
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