Originally Posted by A33Zab
With non-linked SS PNF can hold the SS neutral (or rest his hand on SS pedestal), push the red button and direct take over in critical phases when required.
With linked SS, PNF should remove his hand to not obstruct the SS movement.
When it is required to take over, he now first have to visually locate the deflected position of the stick,
grab the stick and initially fight the other stick input.
(and not forget to push the button to disconnect the adjacent SS)
Valuable time is lost and forward facing philosophy interrupted in critical phases.
In AF447 linked SS could have contributed to another outcome but in the majority of airborne time it is completely useless and in critical phases it can be distracted or even dangerous (as described above)
I am sorry that I ask, but are you a pilot? Have you operated anything which is classified as airliner?
Unlinked SS: PF comes in for landing , does the flare pitch wise ok but wings are not level. Me, as PM have to take over by pressing the TO Button. Unfortunately I have no idea now, how much elevator he pulled. So, I have to guess...
The unlinked Sidesticks (and the non moving thrust levers, too) are just downright ridiculous. And so is the QRH, the FCOMs, and and and
