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Old 30th Aug 2011, 00:21
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Originally Posted by Dozy
  • *Holding down* the priority button prevents the other side from making inputs, or taking priority back
  • Holding down the priority button *for more than 40 seconds* deactivates the opposite sidestick completely
Negative for #1 - Taking priority back is possible.
Negative for #2 - To reactivate a deactivated sidestick is possible too.

Originally Posted by Dozy
Again, a lot of people who don't like the sidestick design are making that assumption, but if that is the case then why do we have the references to going up when they should be going down and to touch the lateral controls as gently as possible by the PNF?
You have been answered on that question here here and here but don't seem ready to hear.
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