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Old 07-16-2015, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by vilcas View Post
Autothrottles. Best thing about automation is it doesn't get bored and whip out the newspaper.
http://asrs.arc.nasa.gov/publications/callback/cb_423.html

Yup auto throttles always work as they are supposed to. Can't believe that AA 321 crew just watched the plane come in slow and didn't correct.
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Old 07-16-2015, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by vilcas View Post
Autothrottles. Best thing about automation is it doesn't get bored and whip out the newspaper.
God forbid you just be a pilot.
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Old 07-17-2015, 05:03 AM
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I am guessing auto throttles fail less than the humans.
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