Years ago I was briefly involved in motorcycle road racing. T-shirts with the slogan, “Crashing Sucks” and a suitable graphic were quite popular. Even then, I thought how appropriate that slogan also was for aviation.
Crashing Sucks
Years ago I was briefly involved in motorcycle road racing. T-shirts with the slogan, Crashing Sucks and a suitable graphic were quite popular. Even then, I thought how appropriate that slogan also was for aviation. Now we find ourselves with back-to-back airliner crashes while landing in visual conditions and Im reminded of just how appropriate that slogan is to aviation. Crashing sucks for all the obvious reasons, but we must also remember that aviation is a…
Key Takeaways:
- Recent airliner crashes during visual landings highlight fundamental pilot errors and have sparked a crucial debate about the proper use of aircraft automation.
- The article warns against the growing over-reliance on complex automation systems, emphasizing that the human pilot must always remain in command, not the technology.
- Pilots are urged to actively monitor automation, understand its behavior, and be prepared to disengage it and take manual control immediately, especially in abnormal circumstances.
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