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May 10, 2021

The Plane Paradox: More Automation Should Mean More Training

Ganesha Quality Education

Shortly after a Smartlynx

Estonian Airbus 320 took off on February 28, 2018, all four of the

aircraft’s flight control computers stopped working. Each performed

precisely as designed, taking themselves offline after (incorrectly)

sensing a fault. The problem, later discovered, was an actuator that had

been serviced with oil that was too viscous. A design created to

prevent a problem created a problem. Only the skill of the instructor

pilot on board prevented a fatal crash.

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The Plane Paradox: More Automation Should Mean More Training

Quality Education

Shortly after a Smartlynx

Estonian Airbus 320 took off on February 28, 2018, all four of the

aircraft’s flight control computers stopped working. Each performed

precisely as designed, taking themselves offline after (incorrectly)

sensing a fault. The problem, later discovered, was an actuator that had

been serviced with oil that was too viscous. A design created to

prevent a problem created a problem. Only the skill of the instructor

pilot on board prevented a fatal crash.

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