I flew Boeing and Airbus (mainly B747 and A380) and there are pros
and cons to each control system. But ultimately I think the pilot machine
interface is better on Boeing. It's more intuitive in many ways including
feedback on the yoke and the thrust levers. We often had a heavy crew
and the pilots sitting behind were much more in the loop being able to see
control inputs and thrust lever movement. I did like my table and crew rest
on the 380 though.
As an Airbus pilot, I really hope this actually happens. It's been the thing
I most don't like about the A320 since I started. You sometimes feel a bit
disconnected from the airplane which makes it less fun to fly. Also if this
happens we'll have even more ammunition to throw at you Boeing guys in
the airbus v Boeing banter we all engage in (most of the time it's completely
friendly and just banter. We all try to respect each other and we're all aviation
nerds so an airplane that has yokes instead of sidesticks is still going to be
cool to us Airbus guys.)
The Yoke / Wheel is best. Boeing you feel like you are actually flying the plane.
According to a 2011 report from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB),ice crystals can block the pitot probes on Airbus A330s.This can cause the airspeed indicator to give incorrect readings and reduce the operation of autoflight systems.
When the pitot tube and drain hole become completely iced up, all pressure is trapped and the airspeed indicator freezes. This can happen whether the plane is climbing, descending, speeding up, or slowing down.
In 2008, Air France reported problems with speed-measuring equipment on their A330 and A340 jets. In 2009, Flight AF447 of Air France went down off the coast of Brazil after frozen speedometers caused a series of computer errors.
Airbus and Air France found Not Guilty when they had years to fix this problem.
Cost at least 228. Ruined many more family lives.
Flight 447 dropped like a rock
out of the skies because of Air France and Airbus putting Money First $$$$.
Just last year France Courts found Airbus and AF Innocent ?? They had years
to fix the problems. Pitot Tubes froze over. Making Pilots think they were in a
stall. Computers would give out false information. Flight 447 fell from 38,000'
feet to the Ocean in just over 4 minutes. Airbus and Air France were to blame.