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As a non-pilot, that's ultimately the reality every time we fly already. Sure there's redundancy, but ultimately if things go wrong all we can do is sit powerle
by ENGNR 10y ago
As a non-pilot, that's ultimately the reality every time we fly already. Sure there's redundancy, but ultimately if things go wrong all we can do is sit powerlessly in our chair as the ground roars up at us.
- manigandham 10y agoThe post is talking about unpowered glide profile - the vast majority of air travel is in commercial jetliners which can and do glide, providing a major advantage in case of problems.