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Flight Detent 18th Mar 2008 01:31

I watched the first 10 minutes, until they showed that was an airbus-type flight simulator, then I switched off...that's not an aeroplane, that's a flying computer, designed to flown on auto.

They didn't have any chance to control it, there's no feedback other than visual reference, remembering they didn't know what the PFD was for!

If they had used a B737 for that experiment, I suggest both that I would have watched it, and they would have done much better in the initial test!

But that's me!

Cheers...FD...:bored:

notmyC150v2 18th Mar 2008 02:26

Well the show did bust one myth. That pilots do any work. :}:}

The guy doing the talking down said at the end that all someone would have to do is turn the knobs on the auto pilot and then hit the approach button and the aircraft would land itself. I've seen process workers do more in a shift. :eek:

Now if you'll excuse me I am going to spend my lunch break getting my CPL. :E


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