Dozy
Your quote:
IMO that's what a die-hard yoke-plus-steam-gauge fan would say. It'd be a funny world if we were all alike.
In all probability, this was directed at me. I don't have a position relative to yoke verses side stick. I may have, if the auto folks decide to replace the steering wheel with a side stick.
CONF, Lyman, jcj and others are trying to hammer the facts to fit the decision that they have already made, that Airbus must be found entirely at fault no matter what and that the hideous old yokes are safer (tell that to Captain Loft of EAL401).
What has EAL401 got to do with anything? You want to keep the yoke verses the side stick going? Keep stiring the pot like you have been doing.