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Autopilot Disconnect: Why Crews Get Surprised Mid-Flight
Autopilot Disconnect: Why Crews Get Surprised Mid-Flight
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Autopilot disconnect triggers startle reflex Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASXr1jlloa0
From the video
The Startle Effect
68% of pilots experienced startle
Alert Cacophony
What Triggers a Disconnect?
AUTOPILOT DISCONNECT
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Autopilot Disconnect: Why Crews Get Surprised Mid-Flight