Auto Emergency Descents: Watch Out Below

Auto emergency descent is a standard function on newer jets that have the ability to cruise in the high flight levels. Research has shown that 80% of pilots with no experience of rapid/explosive decompression wait as long as 15 sec. to respond correctly to a loss of cabin pressure. Thus, auto...

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