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Forum: Tech Log

11th Jul 2020, 09:12

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Posted By twistedenginestarter

Uplinker, we are so, so much faster at creating...

Uplinker, we are so, so much faster at creating things than Evolution.

If you watch football, cricket or tennis on the telly in the UK you'll notice computers are necessary to work out where the...

Forum: Tech Log

6th Jul 2020, 17:32

Replies: 76

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Posted By twistedenginestarter

I had a short rummage around on Airbus's site....

I had a short rummage around on Airbus's site. There was no real explanation as to why they were doing computer vision taxy, take-off and landing. However if you haven't already seen this, it will be...

Forum: Tech Log

6th Jul 2020, 07:59

Replies: 76

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Posted By twistedenginestarter

Whilst there has been much discussion about...

Whilst there has been much discussion about pilotless operations, my post started by quoting Airbus. I say quoting Airbus but I actually mean quoting a Flight International article. I can't read it...

Forum: Tech Log

3rd Jul 2020, 22:31

Replies: 76

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Posted By twistedenginestarter

MCAS is a red herring here. It is a red herring...

MCAS is a red herring here. It is a red herring because it is not automation. It is a fly-by-wire feature to help human pilots to fly manually. It doesn't work when the Max autopilot is engaged. In...

Forum: Tech Log

3rd Jul 2020, 02:40

Replies: 76

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Posted By twistedenginestarter

With MCAS, the argument is whether or not it was...

With MCAS, the argument is whether or not it was correct to expect the pilots to do the right things at the speed they needed to. MCAS strongly supports the proposition of automated flying, simply...

Forum: Tech Log

2nd Jul 2020, 13:20

Replies: 76

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Posted By twistedenginestarter

This I think is this biggest argument against...

This I think is this biggest argument against automation.

The perspective I proposed is, in an era of concern over the competence and authenticity of airline pilots, you can guarantee quality...

Forum: Tech Log

1st Jul 2020, 22:09

Replies: 76

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Posted By twistedenginestarter

When I started flying, a Trident could do a Cat...

When I started flying, a Trident could do a Cat 3C autoland. That was over 50 years ago. Self driving cars are here now. True, they can't drive on ordinary roads. That may take a decade or more. But...

Forum: Tech Log

1st Jul 2020, 12:55

Replies: 76

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Posted By twistedenginestarter

Possibly so, but not otherwise. The normal...

Possibly so, but not otherwise. The normal operating procedure should be the computers receive information directly (not through R/T driven pilot input) and manage the flight profile according to...

Forum: Tech Log

1st Jul 2020, 09:02

Replies: 76

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Posted By twistedenginestarter

The whole point is they didn't need to know what...

The whole point is they didn't need to know what was happening. If the computers were flying, none of this would have happened. Automation is so complicated nowadays,it is difficult for the pilots to...

Forum: Tech Log

30th Jun 2020, 18:24

Replies: 76

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Posted By twistedenginestarter

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The future is Mission Management

https://www.flightglobal.com/systems-and-interiors/airbus-completes-two-year-autonomous-systems-trials/139044.article

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