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Old 3rd Aug 2011, 16:24
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ChristiaanJ
 
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Originally Posted by xcitation
I think Takata and others suggested that PF was PIC so the left seat FO could not take over in such a manner. It has been suggested that he might have liked to based on wording and dual input.
I think it's been described here before.... There is a button on the sidestick that - when held down for a given time - transfers control to that side stick.
The function is normally there to either transfer control, or in the case of PF incapacitation.
No need to change seats.
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