Airplane manufacturers produce very performant airplanes which bring in the cockpit some of the newest technologies . Unfortunately, for the last three decades, they made choices that do not provide the pilots with the most logical tools and aids to fly efficiently. Strategy, from the beginning, may have been to get rid of pilots, at the end. For instance, on any airbus types:
- Pilots do not have access to the thrust easily, so they let the autothrust control speed and are no longer able to pilot trajectory instinctively and precisely.
- Controls are not sensitive/responsive to effort, so pilots lose feel of the airplane when handling the aircraft manually. They prefer to let the autopilot do.
- On the flight deck, fans make much more noise than jet engines whose instruments are small and not easy to read.
- Normal Flight laws are leading pilots far away from the natural laws: On a basic airplane, losing power in a climb attitude will force the airplane to nose down as it is trimmed to maintain angle of attack. That may be considered 100% safe.
On any airbus type, losing power won’t provoke any attitude change and the angle of attack will increase approaching stall. Then the protection will come into action… That may surprise the crew who, then, could be at fault when responding!
- Joy sticks may be operated in opposite directions and the result isn’t easily definite..,
Year after year, pilots lose their skill and are being replaced by autonomous systems. Private pilots on light aircraft gain more handling experience after a short ride than the airline pilot on long haul duty.
This strategy is certainly driven by profit but will it maintain safety? That is the true question.
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A top Airbus official said the quiet part out loud – their plan is to bring pilotless aircraft to the market, downplaying safety risks and showing unwarranted confidence in technology and automation.
#Pilots know, as no other, that technology, no matter how sophisticated, fails. This is one of the many reasons why there are two on the flight deck at all times. #2pilots are integral to the functionality of a safe flight and are the backup, bridging technology gaps, adapting in real-time to unforeseen situations, and ensuring aviation safety.
Profit & commercial incentives are a risky driver for innovation.
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Planes can be flown with ‘just one pilot’, says Airbus chief
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Love the 175 in yellow, fingers crossed it will look as good in military colours for NMH 🤞