Gretchenfage:
Second, I consent that some pilots were involved in design. But which ones?? Most probably management pilots and technical pilots. Now most experienced line dogs will agree, that they are not bad guys, but somewhat estranged to daily operations.
I know better than to indulge in arguments with pilots, but since I happen to have known the pilot most involved in the development of the AI FBW system (Gordon Corps), I must take up cudgels on his behalf - he died tragically walking to a crash site in the Himalayas.
Contrary to the somewhat snide slur implied by "not bad guys, but not really up to the job" Gordon was an ex ARB, ex CAA, test pilot who had flown many more types than, I suspect, anyone else writing in this forum. This for passing them off in certification, not joy riding. He probably knew more of the good and bad points of As and Bs and quite a few other manufacturer's designs than any line pilot.
So please - check on facts before denigrating the manufacturers pilots!