(Dagbladet): Following yesterday became clear what drama that actually unfolded in the skies over the French Alps when 28 years old Andreas Lubitz crashed Germanwings Flight 4U9525 and killed themselves and 149 other people, the focus shifted to what could have been done differently.
This morning it was confirmed by FlightRadar24, which monitors air traffic, the autopilot was manually changed. What can one do to avoid this happening again?
Routine Changes
English soon came to introduce new procedures so that at any time shall be two people in the cockpit. Today followed by SAS.
– We have added us in line with US here to ensure us that something would happen with the person who has left and that he or she is not able to do their job was modest from flight operations manager Gudmund Taraldsen.
One person should never be left alone at the controls, but also other alternatives examined. Among other RC aircraft from the ground.
The scenario unfolded on Tuesday is a good example. If the control tower should discover that a pilot has barikadert in cockpit could they informed the airline and the right person could then overridden instruments and land the plane safely on the ground.
Aviation Adviser Einar Sorensen told Dagbladet that technology is there, but that there is a change you get done overnight.
– The technology exists, and it is only a matter of time before freighters are fully automatic. It is not pure science fiction, but before we see this in the passenger must go through a long process of maturation. I think it will take at least 10 to 15 years, says Sørensen.
– Brutal consequences
Ever since the terrorist attacks in the US on 11 September 2001 (9/11) has a number of airlines dealt with how to Create a “hijacking surely” aircraft, and in 2006 Stans Boeing patent on such a system in the US.
The system could also turn on themselves if terrorists would try to bring into the cockpit by breaking down door – this using pressure sensors in the doorframe that responds to excessive force.
In hindsight, when we know that Germanwings captain tried to take into cockpit with an ax, had a Such a system saved lives on Tuesday.
The US military also has a longer time used this technology in their drones for both reconnaissance and missile attacks. Sorensen believes that this, as well as several other possible changes must be discussed in the aftermath of the disaster.
– The brutal human consequences is the most important lesson from this disaster. Now one must initiate a comprehensive effort to find out how you can prevent this from happening again. Both technology solutions like this, as well as pilots situation must on the table, says Sørensen.
Boeing claimed according to the Daily Mail in 2006 that this technology could be installed in all the world fly by 2010, but then was never case. The industry is namely skeptical remote technology.
Skeptical
A spokesperson for the British Airline Pilot Association (BALPA) has previously expressed his fears and skepticism related to the new technology.
– By having at least two pilots on each aircraft has made it to fly to an incredibly safe form of public transport. The focus in the aftermath of this tragic event must primarily be that both pilots should have access to the cockpit at all times. But in this work we must be careful not to create new security risks. An example is the vulnerability of a remote-controlled airliners, he said.
Security Analyst, Chris Yates, also says the British newspaper that there have been many voices taken word for remote controlled aircraft after 9/11, but also he sees vulnerabilities that may arise. He adds extra weight to the possibility of hacking and computer attacks.
– There has always existed a desire to be able to fly airliners from the ground, but the industry itself has put an effective stop to this – first and foremost because of security reasons. Personal Nor would I have felt comfortable in a plane where control could be taken away from the pilot using a few keystrokes, he said.
– The technology exists
Morten Kjellesvig leader of flyforum and has long experience in casualty investigation. He says to Dagbladet that although the technology exists, there is a long way to an actual implementation of it. Not least because of the security.
– The technology exists, but there is no easy “fix” of such equipment shall in all planes. And then there is another aspect too. What if he on the ground is a terrorist? Then he can take five flights instead of one.
He also believes that one must take the time to identify the most appropriate solution. That one should not throw out the solid door to the cockpit just because it was in the way in this case.
– The door may have killed 150 people in this accident, but it also saved maybe as many as 10,000 considering that we have prevented terrorist. Yes, got it a side effect. Absolutely. We will not conceal. I think we need to spend some time now before we take action and I want the discussion welcome.
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