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Old 1st Oct 2014, 02:11
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As PJ2 has kindly pointed out, the fact is that there are currently more accidents involving aircraft with traditional controls where the PNF has not picked up on what the PF was doing than there have been with the passive sidesticks.
... the same, more people died in a Dodge than in a Ferrari
But if the pilot is incapacitated, in a spiral dive 4g+, with thumb on priority switch...
From final report
At 2 h 11 min 37, the PNF said “controls to the left”, took over priority without any callout and continued to handle the aeroplane. The PF almost immediately took back priority without any callout and continued piloting.
They were at 36000 ft...
In an aircraft with traditional controls, Robert would say "My airplane", then he would notice the colum moving in his lap. Probably he would say "listen Bonin, trust me I know what is wrong, give me the controls!"
Why the designers could get away without adding haptic feedback is a mystery and dual input is a hilarious stupidity

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