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Old 14th August 2010 | 16:04
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safetypee
 
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Niallo, I think that most certification requirements assume some pilot intervention, i.e. reduce thrust to control an over speed, or pull-up to regain altitude.
With stalling, the assumption is that the crew will provide a recovery, and that the use of the recommended procedures will not create further problems.

Beware of the generic ‘automated’ system.
In older aircraft, ‘automation’ could be a control gearing change (sliding cam), a big spring to increase stick force, or automatic positioning of trim (Mach Trim) to do likewise.
In modern aircraft there can be a wide range of computer driven ‘automatic’ functions. Here some of the problems have been inappropriate crew intervention (knowledge, experience), and system failure, which may require alternative interventions.

I have only flown one aircraft (military) which required the pilot to wind the watch and ‘pick your nose’ as a recovery for loss of control (A7), but then most normal flights were an ‘upset’.
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