Fly by Wire

Autor*innen

• William Langewiesche

Parameter

• 206 Seiten
• 8 Lesestunden

• Geschichte
• Luftfahrt
• Sachliteratur
• Technologie, technik
• Wissenschaft

Mehr zum Buch

The book explores the evolution of the aviation industry over four decades, highlighting financial struggles, union dynamics, and technological advancements. It emphasizes how safety has shifted from human skill to machine reliance, particularly through innovations like fly by wire. While technology has enhanced safety, human flaws such as hubris and incompetence continue to lead to accidents. The narrative challenges readers to reconsider their views on human capability and the role of machines in aviation.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• Einband: Paperback