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Old 4th Dec 2015, 07:52
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johnsmith3862
 
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Warning: heresy here

[Long time pprune watcher, ex-PPL SLF here]

Thought: Ignoring sidesticks vs control column, isn't an Airbus in Alternate Law just a Boeing minus the stick shaker and stick pusher?

Is it feasible, without contravening the First Law of Airbus ("uncoupled sidesticks are here to stay"), to provide (side)stick shaker and pusher in Alternate Law? Combined with a PFD simultaneously defaulting to the large, brightly-coloured AoA display mentioned earlier, this might get things moving in the right direction (well, until the FO heaves back on the stick again).

There has been extensive talk of aural and visual 'blindess' of crews when under pressure, isn't it time to consider this TACTILE assistance?

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