I humbly fly a 172 when i turn the yoke right woopee.. the aircraft banks right,i press the brake the aircraft stops,whats so different with modern jets ?
paweas,
Well in the case of a FBW A/C , you turn the stick (A) or the yoke (B) and you get the same woopee … limited to a certain amount of bank just in case you’ve over turned the control because your coke just dropped in your pants, and you press the brakes but hey! you’re not missing the assigned exit because you’re happily skidding down the wet runway.
There are obviously more pros than cons regarding automation. IMHO I think the big issue here has two main components:
- lack of understanding of the system behavior in adverse situations.
- Indulgence in risk assessment.
If one does not foresee or expect the unexpected and have a plan for it, you’d better not put yourself through unnecessary risk.
GD&L