Pitot Debate Continues

Regarding the tragedy of Air France Flight 447: I say, blame the pitot, not the pilot. Even we low-time pilots of Cessnas had it drummed into us to “trust your instruments; not your senses.” Training pilots in new airplanes with new computers must now, more than ever, emphasize reliance on...

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