UPS plane crash in Alabama

[Comatose]

The problem is that many pilots rely an incredible amount on auto-pilot to handle many of the plane's systems, except takeoff and landing. Some pilots have less experience than their first officer, though that may be due to longer hours which allows the FO to have more free time flying.

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[Muslim]

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thread made about a plane crash

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[Mikoyan]

The problem is that many pilots rely an incredible amount on auto-pilot to handle many of the plane's systems, except takeoff and landing. Some pilots have less experience than their first officer, though that may be due to longer hours which allows the FO to have more free time flying.

power and steering is an incredible amount..?

[Kalphiter²]

power and steering is an incredible amount..?

Autopilot absolutely means 100% automation of flight tasks.

[.::Taboo::.]

god, i wish

[Mikoyan]

Autopilot absolutely means 100% automation of flight tasks.

Power and steering is all autopilots control...

[Kalphiter²]

Power and steering is all autopilots control...

Oops, I think I forgot to indicate that I was being sarcastic.

Either way the name is misleading.

[Titanium Man]

im pretty sure that planes are way safer than cars statistically

[Fredulus]

The problem is

no... there isn't a problem
commercial planes crash rarely

[Kalphiter²]

im pretty sure that planes are way safer than cars statistically

Yes.

[Reindeer]

im pretty sure that planes are way safer than cars statistically

Not at all, it just depends who is controlling the car/plane. The roads are a lot more dangerous though. Most plane crashes happen during landings.

[.::Taboo::.]

even with today's standards a commercial pilot typically has a way better idea what he's doing in a plane than the average driver does in a car

[Mikoyan]

Most plane crashes happen during landings.

not true at all lol

[Night Fox]

I blame birmingham