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> Pilots are getting far too comfortable flying what the computer is telling them instead of flying the actual aircraft. Can confirm. I flew with someone recen
by _moof 5y ago
> Pilots are getting far too comfortable flying what the computer is telling them instead of flying the actual aircraft.
Can confirm. I flew with someone recently who has a very fancy integrated glass cockpit, and shortly after takeoff he turned the controls over to me. The flight director was very clearly giving incorrect indications, turning us onto a track 90° from our intended course, so I ignored it and flew what I knew to be correct before turning my attention to getting the radios set up right. It took an unbelievable amount of arguing to convince the owner that the aircraft was configured incorrectly, and that I was in fact flying the airplane correctly. And all I had to do to notice this was look outside.