Remarkable how many fully airworthy Airbus aircraft have impacted the surface because the crew failed to understand or interpret the flight modes on display.
I am convinced that the multiple automatic mode changes that occur particularly when operating at the edge of the envelope; the fixed detent thrust levers and the non-interconnected joysticks significantly contribute to pilot disorientation.
Is the A380 cockpit any different or will such disasters also be possible?
If I were an A380 Flight Manager I would decree that the aircraft only be flown using all autopilots, even for take-off, GPWS and TCAS. Non-precision and visual approaches would be banned.
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