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My stepfather is a pilot. | but why do you think planes and other complex machinery have stuck with physical controls They haven't. Most new planes and retrof
by deelowe 13y ago
My stepfather is a pilot.
| but why do you think planes and other complex machinery have stuck with physical controls
They haven't. Most new planes and retrofits are moving to touchscreens. It allows the pilot to display only the important information on screen at a given time. Like the airport map, for example.
- ZanyProgrammer 13y agoBut the yoke, pedals, etc are not touch screen.
- pisarzp 13y agoso is driving wheel and brakes
- pisarzp 13y agoso is driving wheel and brakes
- deelowe 13y agohuh? Are you claiming that they are in the case of this car interface? Also, this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Airbus_A380_cockpit.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Airbus_A380_cockpit.jpg