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Old 8th Aug 2011, 23:42
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A33Zab
 
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@Gretchenfrage:

The reality is that whenever the automatics are no longer capable of handling, due to invalid signals they need, they throw the aircraft back at the human.
To prevent the system of using faulted sensor input but unfortunately the human input was faulted too.

Second reality is that even when the automatics switch off autopilot and autothrust, it can still intervene with pilot inputs, through automatic protections, and therefore limit his authority.

Why on earth? ?
It had detected itself incapable of handling the aircraft, but still messes with controls.
It didn't messed up......... it followed PF demand and didn't limit his orders.


I am not entirely against automation and technology to improve safety. But the implemented systems must work flawlessly.
As pax may expect from the crew in front.
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