11-01-2018, 04:04 PM
If this really is the case of a faulty pitot tube (instrument to measure airspeed), and it’s failure is determined to have brought this plane down, then we have a real problem.
I know that most of today’s pilots rely heavily on autopilot. If the airspeed is incorrect, autopilot will not be able to overcome the issue, and the plane will crash.
My problem with this is:
How can well-trained pilots not realize that there’s a problem with airspeed (ie, stall is occurring)?
Switch off the damn autopilot and fly the airplane manually.
I know Air France 447 over the Atlantic suffered the same fate. Faulty pitot tube, bad airspeed readings, and essentially flew the plane into the ocean.
Morons.
An experienced pilot should be able to overcome incorrect airspeed readings on ‘feel’ alone. Certainly enough to turn a plane around and get it back to the airport without stalling out and crashing.
I know that most of today’s pilots rely heavily on autopilot. If the airspeed is incorrect, autopilot will not be able to overcome the issue, and the plane will crash.
My problem with this is:
How can well-trained pilots not realize that there’s a problem with airspeed (ie, stall is occurring)?
Switch off the damn autopilot and fly the airplane manually.
I know Air France 447 over the Atlantic suffered the same fate. Faulty pitot tube, bad airspeed readings, and essentially flew the plane into the ocean.
Morons.
An experienced pilot should be able to overcome incorrect airspeed readings on ‘feel’ alone. Certainly enough to turn a plane around and get it back to the airport without stalling out and crashing.