Originally Posted by
Cubdriver
Tony, is that ATC over-ride feature something that you would like to see personally or is it something actually in the works? A mic click attenuator would also be a nice thing.
Well, in a word, "yes" to both. But, with the usual caveats. What if the ATC dude is sitting on the transmit buttom? There needs to be some type of automatic release after XX seconds. Maybe 10.
Also, I'd say that there needs to be some type of emergency override by the crews that also locks everybody out for 5 seconds or so... enough to get out, "Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, Cactus 1549".
The stuck mike thingys should be in every plane now, as part of the certification (but I think that gets in the FCC area).