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Re:MH370: A different point of view by Gravityloss on Monday March 17, 2014 @10:10AM (#7415057)
I've heard arguments from private pilots that say exactly the opposite: The experienced pilots have so much "Nintendo time" flying just on autopilot that they are more likely to commit such gross flying mistakes. Newer pilots still have aviation basics in fresh memory because they have recently flown many hours in small planes with only manual controls.
Re:MH370: A different point of view by samastur on Monday March 17, 2014 @10:20AM (#7415119)
The pilot in question had built a flight simulator at home. I doubt he was flying it mostly on autopilot. He also worked as instructor.

I am not a pilot, but I would expect both would provide opportunities to refresh memory.

Re:MH370: A different point of view by ekianjo on Monday March 17, 2014 @10:39AM (#7415234)
Well in the AirFrance case it was clearly the inexperienced pilot who drove the plane to the water. The commander was sleeping at the time and when he came back in the cockpit he grasped what was happening but it was too late.
Re:MH370: A different point of view by gonzo on Monday March 17, 2014 @07:37PM (#7418872)
s/commander/captain/

s/drove/stalled/

s/sleeping at the time/had just retired to the crew cabin, taking a rest/

he was only out of the cockpit for 18 minutes.

http://www.bea.aero/docspa/2009/f-cp090601e3.en/pdf/f-cp0906...