What happens when the computers fail at the critical moment? So, you still need human beings to save the day! Pilots are the back ups to machines. Hence, aircrew must undergo a thorough course in order to perform this task." 1) Does this mean the airplane must be auto landed or auto fly BELOW 200 feet? 2) When computer fail below 200 feet, pilots have to back up the machines. Why pilots are not allowed to fly below 200 feet on a normal day to hone his skills when the circumstance of a computer failing below 200 feet arises? 3) Are pilots officially being allowed to fly under 200 ft manually? In FAQ "Are some pilots that skillful in flying the Instrument Landing System", "When the airplane is perfectly aligned with the runway centerline, it does not mean that the airplane is performing an auto-land. If a pilot is not qualified or the runway is not certified to accept auto-landing, he merely allows the autopilot to fly the plane up to 200 feet above ground level and then disengage the automation. He would thereafter *hand fly* the plane until the touch down on the runway."
Posted on: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 03:42:58 +0000
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