Re: Automation and Safety
Had a similar experience 5 years ago in conversation with a senior airline captain. After the AF crash some airlines put their pilots in a Cessna 172 to do a circuit. Half could not manually fly a simple plane anymore. Some companies began to mandate their pilots do regular GA flying to keep basics current. However I note that some of the best acrobatic pilots fly heavies for income or are glider pilots so they have very current skills in manual aircraft maneuvering. Just hearsay.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
