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Old 20th May 2004, 20:51
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Great to see some changes/development in aircraft systems technology. The only area not yet getting much attention is the pointy end (or at least I haven't seen anything...).

I wonder if Boeing will introduce some type of flight envelope protection, much like the Airbus system, but with the possibility of manual reversion/pilot override if absolutely required (only to keep with the Boeing philosophy of the "pilot has ultimate authority").

Of course in order to sell such "protection", I'm sure the argument will be made that such a system will avoid any CFIT accidents (and quietly, any man made structures), assuming of course that a terrain database is part of the "protection"...

Anyway, the above is just my rambling thoughts…will certainly be interested to hear what they have planned.
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