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Comment Re:Why put the automation in if not to use it? (Score 1) 270

by lesincompetent (#45482651) Attached to: Airline Pilots Rely Too Much On Automation, Says Safety Panel

Likewise, the automation is not designed to handle extreme failures of the aircraft.

I beg to differ. Even though i'm unable to find it on the net i distinctly remember that after the crash of UA232 (total hydraulics failure) a system was developed (but not installed, as it was deemed too costly) that could land a DC-10 in those extreme circumstances.

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