Originally Posted by
APC225
The one instance that I would disagree with the stick vs yoke would be the stall accident into the Atlantic. It would have been absolutely obvious to all three pilots that they were working against each other. I'm sure the airbus has indicators showing that this is happening, but they were either missed or ignored. Seeing one guy pushing on a yoke while the other was pulling on a yoke would have given each other and the captain the realization that they were working at cross purposes. Whether a single accident caused by aircraft control confusion due to no yoke negates the advantages of a side stick is arguable.
That's been BEAT TO DEATH. Seems as if MOST guys that fly Airbus disagree.
After all, the UAL 744 that almost hit the mountains outside SFO had enough indications that the improper control input was being performed.
It's NOT about the how and the why of the AF accident. Just simply that obvious/visual/tactile feedback and visual cues wouldn't guaranty safety.