How can pilots manage surprise in highly automated airliners?
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Project: Manual Operation for 4th Generation Airl...
acronym: Man4Gen
See also: CORDIS
In modern aircraft, an autopilot system calculates bearings and fuel needed to get from one city to another, while other systems detect malfunctioning components and guide the pilot’s response. While these automation systems have substantial and proven safety benefits, evidence indicates that, when faced with unexpected and challenging situations, pilots sometimes have difficulty making a rapid transition from monitoring very reliable systems to exercising manual control of an aircraft that requires active and authoritative decision making.