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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk
What is interesting and a good question, do pilots get completely dependent on the aircraft electronics to the point of not being able to handle a situation such as this Air France disaster? In other words, do they become complacent in the routine? I understand most airline companies test and retest pilots. Training is ongoing.  |
That's an excellent question actually and one I doubt an airline would want to answer for fear of future claims against it.
Personally, I think it should be a mix of the two but the pilot should always have the ability to override the electronics should he feel it necessary.