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 underscore the dangers of pilot over-reliance on automation, prompting a debate about maintaining manual control during critical maneuvers like visual landings.
- The article emphasizes that pilots must remain "pilot in command," actively monitoring automated systems, understanding their limitations, and being prepared to override them.
- Automation should be treated like a student requiring constant supervision, as it is primarily designed for normal operating conditions and cannot replace a pilot's judgment or readiness to intervene in abnormal situations.
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