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Old 08-03-2007, 09:54 AM   #11
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Precisely ... now Boeing airliners wouldn't be able to "outsmart" themselves would they? I believe in Boeing planes the pilot has the ultimate control over the airliner in most/all instances ... can anyone substantiate that design philosophy?
You are right, M1! I also read that a captain can't override the FMC on an Airbus (hard protection envelope) but he has the ultimate control on a Boeing (soft protection envelope). I'm not going to say which is better because both systems have their pros and cons. This is more like a philosophical difference between A & B.
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