On Oct 17, 2008, at 7:51 PM, mike wrote:
What if your brakes go out? What if your steering locks up...
That can happen. At least I'll be at the controls if it does happen and be in a position to possibly do something about it.
Aircraft use automated flight control systems, but someone is required to remain at the controls in the event something goes haywire. The crew just cannot all go to sleep during the trip as in being suggested of passengers in computer controlled cars.
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