Originally posted by elaw
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You throw the word "classic" in, and I cannot argue.
Also, they were aware of their roll status, which may be one of the bigger things in PPL disorientation.
So Elaw 2, 3BS 1
However, I think my angle is that the horizon on the flat screen basically did disappear (or maybe it was still there, but with the computer going nuts and giving a strong indication that lots of bad data are coming in, can you trust the AI???)
So- it's not exactly classic, but you loose your primary attitude indicator (Windshield for the PPL, and Flat Screen for the Bus driver), and then you get overwhelmed with an unfamiliar situation and YOUR MIND lacks the proper data inputs (although the data may be available).
The PPL needs to know to look at the mechanical AI and forget the GA (Gluteal accelerometer). The AF trio needed to know to look at the mechanical AI (if there was one) and forget the "Fly-the-Big-Plane App (With Genuine AI emulator)" on the high-dollar I-Pad.
I guess I'm saying that I see a lot of parallels- especially as I'm realizing that three guys were unable to figure out just what the attitude situation was because they mentally lacked performance data and were overwhelmed with a strange situation...not perfectly the same, but some similar mechanisms.
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