Air safety is at an all time high, in part because computers have been keeping pilots from killing themselves. While you may occasionally see an accident like this where there's a possible concern, overall the impact on safety cannot be overstated.
Pilots I've corresponded with said that they already had that information available to them plain as day (not the angle of attack exactly, but everything else that should have told them what they needed to know -- artificial horizon likely being one of them). They do not believe that the AoA indicator would have had any impact on the pilots, except to give them one more instrument to disregard.
Let me rephrase that -- they SAID they were in alternate law (I've read the transcript). Whether saying something out loud translates to intrinsically knowing it, I don't know. Easier to lose sight of what's happening when you're under that sort of stress.
The computer alerted them that the autopilot was disconnected almost immediately. They also in theory knew they were in alternate law. Why they did what they did? I'm guessing sleep deprivation and inexperience.
I always use the emergency brake in all cars because that's what the driver's manual and the owner's manual both say to do. I'm not sure what the purpose of leaving it off is.
I actually DO live 1.5 miles to work and don't often walk (I am trying to get motivated -- it's all uphill and I'm not a morning person), but I don't drive it either and certainly wouldn't buy a car just for that commute.
Not reasonable speed... but I believe you can force it up to 35. I don't recall how long it lasts. My father has one and this is something that you can do, though I don't know about the utility.
Some of this is inaccurate. I agree about the reasons they don't want you holding heard heavy objects in your hand. However, the reason things have to be out of your way/under the seat is so if you have to leave in a hurry (as a flight attendant said once, in an emergency we would have seconds to get out of this aircraft), you don't want a bunch of junk on the floor.
The paying attention thing is moot because even people who are paying attention are not really paying attention. Yeah, you've heard the emergency exit speech before. Yes, you can find one by strolling down the aisle. But in an emergency, no lights, maybe smoke/fire etc., do you think you would remember how to operate one of the exits? Or find the exit door in the dark, etc.? You can hear something hundreds of times, but if you start to tune it out after only a few, it becomes information you've never used and now have not really listened to in years. I often wonder how many of the people at the exit doors who can't even be bothered to look at the safety card would really be any good in a panic situation?
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This is the dumbest fucking thing I've read all month.
It is not clear to me how good of an idea that would be in flight.
Air safety is at an all time high, in part because computers have been keeping pilots from killing themselves. While you may occasionally see an accident like this where there's a possible concern, overall the impact on safety cannot be overstated.
Pilots I've corresponded with said that they already had that information available to them plain as day (not the angle of attack exactly, but everything else that should have told them what they needed to know -- artificial horizon likely being one of them). They do not believe that the AoA indicator would have had any impact on the pilots, except to give them one more instrument to disregard.
Let me rephrase that -- they SAID they were in alternate law (I've read the transcript). Whether saying something out loud translates to intrinsically knowing it, I don't know. Easier to lose sight of what's happening when you're under that sort of stress.
The computer alerted them that the autopilot was disconnected almost immediately. They also in theory knew they were in alternate law. Why they did what they did? I'm guessing sleep deprivation and inexperience.
Angle of attack indicators are a customer option in the A330. From what I've heard from A330 pilots, they are not necessarily all that helpful.
I'm pretty sure no Airbus plane does. I'm not positive, but I believe once the aircraft enters alternate law, that's it for that flight.
Because you never pull up when a stall warning goes off anyway.
...which are fly by wire.
I always use the emergency brake in all cars because that's what the driver's manual and the owner's manual both say to do. I'm not sure what the purpose of leaving it off is.
I'm pretty sure you DO have to press and hold power to turn the car off when parking, at least on the Prius.
We have audible crosswalks now? Where? At like 5 intersections in my city.
Most of this is bullshit, and it's probably all well and good until you become one of these people.
I actually DO live 1.5 miles to work and don't often walk (I am trying to get motivated -- it's all uphill and I'm not a morning person), but I don't drive it either and certainly wouldn't buy a car just for that commute.
I used to think that was obvious, but I'm finding out that people really don't seem to think about the things they do.
And some of you could get off your ass and walk/bike.
Most trains run more often than that.
1.5 miles? Please. Walk -- you'd be better off anyway.
So a lot of people are really dumb. That's no reason for the rest of us not to move on with our lives.
Not reasonable speed... but I believe you can force it up to 35. I don't recall how long it lasts. My father has one and this is something that you can do, though I don't know about the utility.
I have literally never had a problem. I don't use Skype much, but it has worked every time.
The 787 will have a more humid cabin. Will be interested to see if it makes a difference in the food.
Some of this is inaccurate. I agree about the reasons they don't want you holding heard heavy objects in your hand. However, the reason things have to be out of your way/under the seat is so if you have to leave in a hurry (as a flight attendant said once, in an emergency we would have seconds to get out of this aircraft), you don't want a bunch of junk on the floor.
The paying attention thing is moot because even people who are paying attention are not really paying attention. Yeah, you've heard the emergency exit speech before. Yes, you can find one by strolling down the aisle. But in an emergency, no lights, maybe smoke/fire etc., do you think you would remember how to operate one of the exits? Or find the exit door in the dark, etc.? You can hear something hundreds of times, but if you start to tune it out after only a few, it becomes information you've never used and now have not really listened to in years. I often wonder how many of the people at the exit doors who can't even be bothered to look at the safety card would really be any good in a panic situation?