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by notahacker 4478 days ago
And pilot aids that appear to provide more information than they actually do can do more harm than good. If pilots take suicidal risks based on dubious information from "real-time" weather updates specifically designed for pilots[1], just imagine what would happen if consumer-grade iPad "real-time" weather apps found their way into the commercial cockpit.

[1]http://www.maxtrescott.com/max_trescott_on_general_a/2012/06...