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And for several decades Soviet fighters have had a save-me button for when the pilot loses spatial-awareness. It returns the aircraft to wings-level flight in
by dingaling 8y ago
And for several decades Soviet fighters have had a save-me button for when the pilot loses spatial-awareness. It returns the aircraft to wings-level flight in a gentle climb.
From memory it was introduced in the Sukhoi Su-7 in the late 1950s.
- 21 8y agoThere was serious talk about introducing this in civil planes too: https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304791204576402083915084432 https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304791204576402...
- 3pt14159 8y agoApologies if it is in the paywalled article, but what reason could they possibly have of deciding against its inclusion for civilian aircraft?
- reificator 8y agoPrice seems a likely candidate. Liability as well.