Article on fly by wire philosophy;
http://www.seattlepi.com/business/boe202.shtml
This is where the investigation into AF447 is headed. Even the Air France pilots union is annoyed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ei-qss0sPQ
Just ignore the typical American hype, but it does point out what I was saying. Do you build aircraft where the pilot has final say, or aircraft where the computer has final say. Does the pilot fly, or is the pilot now a babysitter for a computer...it's embarracing how far Airbus's philosophy has taken aviation. Again, the clip is loaded with pro American rhetoric so just ignore it. They are correct that Boeing's philosophy on flight computer assistance is correct. This is what I was saying earlier, let the pilot fly and the computer should only assist. Airbus seem to want to cut the pilot out of the loop, and won't admit they are wrong.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2poqIcGb_I
If a pilot flies for an airline which operates Airbus types, then the pilot will support full FBW primarily to keep employment. If another pilot flies for an airline which operates Boeing types, then the pilot will not support full FBW, again, primarily to keep employment. The only way to know which direction is best/safest, is through the investigation currently be conducted into outstanding accident investigations. This will show aviation the path.
Keep in mind what is at stake here. If Airbus's philosophy is wrong, they may fold, and aviation is big business. Don't expect them to admit it, ever.
General background.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjFmN...eature=related