When has the automation gone too far???
G'day everyone - just doing some research for a class and I'm curious to know what people opinions are regarding the levels of automation between aircraft types. Airbus's mode of taking the pilot out of the control loop; Boeing's method of having the pilot make the final call, or MD's, with the computer having control in addition to either aural or visual systems alerting the pilots to the levels of automation. Would like to hear everyone's opinion, but especially those of you that have flown one or two of the above manufacturers comparing them with some others.