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Old 21st May 2014, 23:57
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Rick777
 
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This guy makes some good points and suggestions, but unfortunately doesn't really address the obvious solution. Flying is a skill that must be well learned and then practiced. Unfortunately many of today's pilots, especially outside the US, never really learn how to fly. They get the basics and then start flying simulators with automation. Automation is great and works great most of the time. The problem is that sometimes it doesn't. A pilot has to have the skills to safely land the plane when the automation is inop or like the recent Asiana incident when it isn't doing what you need it to. The obvious solution is more actual flying experience before getting into an airliner and then continuing to actually fly the plane instead of turning knobs bad pushing buttons.
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