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Old 18th Jan 2015, 01:09
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TD, Airbus does not have a problem, but some sections of the industry may have.
There are many myths and folk laws about FBW, often from basic training – ‘it can’t stall, thus no need to train that aspect”.

FBW is a particular technology primarily associated with the transmission of piloting input to control activation. The technology replaces or adds to the many restricting and aiding devices in conventional controls.
The industry problem is with the understanding of these aspects of the technology, its intended use, and limitations.

The latest technology enabling a force feedback side stick offers opportunity for improvement, but it is not an essential aspect to cure ill formed biases.
Many aspects of manoeuvring flight don’t require force feedback or even sick movement, but for aiding awareness of flight, protections, etc, then the stick provides a means of feedback. But if you haven’t got your hands on the stick, then how is this awareness to be provided, and if provided, seen and used?
Thats a real problem, but it doesn’t involve FBW directly.
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