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To: BunnySlippers
W-T-F?

There goes my "windshear" theory replaced with "autopilot engaged, pilots brain disengaged" theory. between this and asiana what's up with otherwise smart people making mind numbingly stupid mistakes with hundreds of millions of dollars of equipment (and peoples lives)?

CC

6 posted on 08/17/2013 5:31:39 PM PDT by Celtic Conservative (tease not the dragon for thou art crunchy when roasted and taste good with ketchup)
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To: Celtic Conservative

Years ago, before the A-300 received its airworthiness approval one flew into the trees, on autopilot, at the end of a runway in France. Completely over flew the runway and the auto pilot would not relinquish controls to the pilots. That crash was also fatal. This sounds like AP software failure too.


8 posted on 08/17/2013 6:05:19 PM PDT by Afterguard (Liberals will let you do anything you want, as long as it's mandatory.)
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To: Celtic Conservative

You would figure that
Pilots in the pointy end
Would pay attention.

‘Cause no matter what,
If there is an accident,
They will get there first.


13 posted on 08/17/2013 6:14:39 PM PDT by Haiku Guy (Gun Control Haiku: Say "Registration" / And they call you paranoid / So say "Privacy")
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