Flows ensure redundancy in the cockpit.

Most travelers probably didn't give much thought to the security of airliner cockpits before the 9/11 attacks, and since then it might seem odd to some that cockpit doors are often left wide open ...

Pilots must develop tactile familiarity with all flight controls, switches, and circuit breakers to effectively manage emergencies such as smoke in the cockpit or night operations without visual aid.

Today, the cockpit is a nightmare, with hundreds of instruments and displays all jockeying for the pilot's attention. Hundreds of hours of training are required to learn which dials or screens are ...

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