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Old 26th Mar 2013, 14:01
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sevenstrokeroll
 
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ahhh...there's the rub

a plane that prevents stupid things...great


but...that also prevents heroic things...that's bad.

I AM REMINDED of the general aviation plane called the MOONEY...some of you will know where I am going with this.

The Mooney has a full time ''wing leveler''. And a little tiny button on the yoke that turns it off so you can make a turn.

IN essence, you never have to demonstrate straight and level flying, as the wing leveler is doing it for you .

So, how about the airbus having a little button on the yoke that you press to over ride all protective LAWS?

Need to bank 80 degrees? Press the button MAX!

Need to stall? PRESS THE BUTTON MAX!

And all the other times the plane is watching and protecting you from being stupid.
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