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Old 22nd Dec 2019, 22:30
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Australopithecus
 
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Originally Posted by derjodel


You did not address my reasoning at all, and simply stating the fact that other types use the same design does not refute the argument.

think about it. It’s guaranteed to cause a crash in case of yoke fight (pilot disagreement)
It can happen in an Airbus too, btw. The first autopilot disconnect switch pressed and held overrides the opposite sidestick*. All of these features have to assume two rational, competent pilots. Its up to vetting, hiring and training to ensure that assumption remains valid

* Although, on edit, the Airbus architecture does allow for a subsequent dueling disconnect button fight..
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