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Old 12th May 2012 | 03:28
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bubbers44
 
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23,000 hrs flying in my career has never required a computer to protect my bank limit. Maybe we just need to train pilots, not computer operators. AF447 had computer operators because they rarely flew the aircraft. They just monitored the autopilot. If we continue to use autopilot monitor people to fly we need an absolutely fool proof automated airplane that will never disconnect, no matter what. Is that what we want? Why?

Stall recovery was quite simple, lower the nose and add power not pull up into a deep stall at 38,000 ft. We need qualified pilots back in the cockpit now. Not a 300 hr new guy that will only monitor the autopilot for thousands of hours then become a captain. Does anybody disagree? UAS is an abnormal, not an emergency. Every jet has a checklist to keep you flying with no airspeed. pitch and power for weight and altitude. Or just use the altimiter since it is working.
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