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16. can they look out the window and see the props (not)turning?

Mon Feb 9, 2015, 03:22 AM

Feb 2015

or the wings are too far back?

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Pilot's body found still clutching joystick of crashed Taiwan plane [View all] Omaha Steve Feb 2015 OP

I Agree. Capt.Rocky300 Feb 2015 #2

ATR-72-600 doesn't have joysticks... Javaman Feb 2015 #4

Same here. No 'stick'. A yoke. trof Feb 2015 #7

What does Airbus call the sticks in some of its planes? jmowreader Feb 2015 #15

side stick trof Feb 2015 #17

I don't think they have an accelerator either BobbyBoring Feb 2015 #12

The mayor needs to hear that marshall Feb 2015 #5

As Captain Rocky points out. pangaia Feb 2015 #3

I don't think the pilot "ditched" the aircraft SnowCritter Feb 2015 #6

From the video... Adrahil Feb 2015 #11

Not an uncommon mistake among novices. trof Feb 2015 #8

Not that I can appreciate your post since I'm a non-aviator but a question... JustFiveMoreMinutes Feb 2015 #9

I'd say that is a very likely contributor........ Capt.Rocky300 Feb 2015 #10

Pilots shut off wrong engine? Baclava Feb 2015 #13

I've heard conflicting and confusing information..... Capt.Rocky300 Feb 2015 #14

can they look out the window and see the props (not)turning? quadrature Feb 2015 #16

The wings are too far back jmowreader Feb 2015 #18

Great safety idea on the cameras. trof Feb 2015 #19