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Re:Why do pilots still die from not knowing which end is up? by andrewcooke on Sunday October 23, 2011 @07:15AM (#3145834)
the comment "Stall is seen as a improbable danger due to the airplane software protections." puts the suggestion that software do more to make things "safe" in an interesting light. thanks.
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Re:Why do pilots still die from not knowing which end is up? by omegant on Sunday October 23, 2011 @08:38AM (#3145969)
Software in airplanes is a huge help! Also if is not properly thought or has bugs it can kill you too. One of the problems right now is over reliance in the capacity of the plane to detect and combat properly ANY failure or emergency.
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