When the cockpit becomes a tourist attraction
Mid-flight, while the automatic transmission is perfectly managing the trajectory, the captain decides to offer his children a unique experience. They take turns sitting in the pilot’s seat, manipulating the controls under his watchful eye.
Young Yana takes the controls first. Under her father’s supervision, she moves the stick slightly without any apparent consequences. Then comes Eldar, more enthusiastic. His larger gesture inadvertently deactivates a crucial function of the autopilot.
A warning light discreetly illuminates on the instrument panel. None of the professionals present notice this critical mode change. The plane then falls into a dangerous flight situation without anyone immediately noticing.
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