Most people believe that theGrumman F-14 Tomcat was the finalUS Navy fighter aircraft to use traditional 'manual' flight controls that rely on mechanical assemblies. Both the Lockheed MartinF-35C ...
Loss-of-control accidents remain the leading cause of aviation fatalities, prompting the FAA to emphasize increased hand-flying practice for pilots. The FAA's Safety Alert (SAFO 17007) recommends ...
The US Federal Aviation Administration is set to urge ICAO to address pilot training deficiencies that may leave some of the world’s airline pilots unprepared to manually fly aircraft when automated ...