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To: Orcastraiter who wrote (175275)11/18/2005 3:22:35 PM
From: mistermj  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 281500
 
A pilot friend told me it would in fact be very easy to fly a 757 if you had the basic knowledge of controls.

The key point is that they took over the controls during stable flight.

I rather doubt they could have done much else. But they didn't need to.



To: Orcastraiter who wrote (175275)11/18/2005 5:13:48 PM
From: neolib  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
Look at the difference between the two cockpits:

The yoke & rudder are all you need. It helps if you know a bit more. I'm pretty sure I could do it, in which case, most people with a bit of practice on a PC flight simulator could as well. Takeoffs and landings are a different matter.


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