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Human minds don't work that way. Paying continuous attention to an airplane you're not controlling is quite simply impossible, and if the function of a copilot
by jimmaswell 7y ago
Human minds don't work that way. Paying continuous attention to an airplane you're not controlling is quite simply impossible, and if the function of a copilot relies on it then airlines are broken.
People are tasked with monitoring things all the time. It's not some brand new impossible task.
- Filligree 7y agoThere's a critical difference between airplanes and cars. When flying an airplane, very few emergencies ever require action faster than "Couple of seconds" -- and any procedure which does require such will be thrown out at first opportunity.