XPost: rec.aviation.piloting   
   From: rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com   
      
   Mxsmanic wrote:   
      
   > Eeyore writes:   
   >   
   > > It's not a mistake, it's the reason they're jockeying with Boeing for   
   number   
   > > one supplier of airliners,   
   >   
   > I don't think so.   
      
   The efficiency of their wings has been another factor in their success too.   
      
   Whatever you happen to think, you're not going to turn the clock back regarding   
   FBW any more than cars are going to re-start using carburettors instead of fuel   
   injection driven by ECUs (or cockpits are going to regain flight engineers).   
      
   Graham   
      
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