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The pilot in command has ~no spare capacity during touchdown, full focus is required for rudder and stick. Especially during crosswind landings. The other pilot
by ahartmetz 5y ago
The pilot in command has ~no spare capacity during touchdown, full focus is required for rudder and stick. Especially during crosswind landings. The other pilot probably shouldn't be expected to make such a decision in a second out of the blue.
- flavius29663 5y agoThe copilot could press a button as soon as the plane lands, if and only if he is certain the plane touched down. Then, if the computers can't decide, use that input for a decision. Literally asking and then awaiting a reply is slow indeed.