WHEN THE SYSTEMS GET TOO SMART

Modern cockpit automation can be full of surprises. A case in point is an upset incident currently under NTSB scrutiny involving an American Airlines Airbus A300. On May 12, 1997, Flight 903, an Airbus Industrie A300, was leveling off at 16,000 feet after a descent from 23,000 feet near West Palm...

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