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Old 9th Oct 2014, 18:34
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Originally Posted by Australopithecus

Finally: the 737 rudder trim knob has caused a crash before this attempt. It is not impossible to grasp it by mistake when groping for the cockpit door switch. The tactile clues inherent in slightly different knobs are obviously insufficient for all users. Time for a relocation of the door lock switch to a position not adjacent to the rudder trim.
No! Look at the ing thing before you turn it.
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