to move or not to move !
I too thought the Boeing moving throttles were a better system than the airbus "detents". However i've been on airbus a good while now and their system, once you get used to it also has its merits.
Reading the Turkish airline 737 accident in AMS, the "moving" throttles didnt do them any favours ! Airbus "Detents" may have helped them that day !
( however i realise there have been incidents where TOGA "detent" has not been fully selected on Airbuses and led too some considerable problems)
Every human/mechanical interface can have its own ergonomic and understanding issues/problems.
I'm sure every operator of each system has their own thoughts on the subject.
Last edited by mutley320; 6th February 2011 at 18:10.
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