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Old 19th May 2011, 12:49
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Originally Posted by HN39
Isn't that exactly what the systems do when A/P, A/THR and "Normal Law" protections step back and say "your airplane"?
- not as I read it. I read above that there is a failure mode which requires an inordinate amount of careful button pushing on an overhead panel to pass control to the pilot - no simple 'press one big button (easily to hand) and I will fly this aircraft'- or have I been mis-informed?
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