Comment on The electromechanical angle computer inside the B-52 bomber's star trackerComments−black64moEach knob on the Master Control Panel has a different geometrical shape, allowing the user to distinguish the knobs by feel.Auto manufacturers should take a clue here.−DavidVoid4moSee also: the distinct shape of the flap and landing gear levers (which are often located next to each other).https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/22680/why-is-th...−aaronmdjones4mo... and yet on more than one occasion, pilots have taken off and prematurely retracted the flaps when they meant to retract the gear!Humans fascinate me sometimes.https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/578defbae5274...https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/578def27ed915...(Two separate incidents in the same year, on the same day, even)EDIT: Updated links to point to incident reports
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Auto manufacturers should take a clue here.
See also: the distinct shape of the flap and landing gear levers (which are often located next to each other).
https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/22680/why-is-th...
... and yet on more than one occasion, pilots have taken off and prematurely retracted the flaps when they meant to retract the gear!
Humans fascinate me sometimes.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/578defbae5274...
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/578def27ed915...
(Two separate incidents in the same year, on the same day, even)
EDIT: Updated links to point to incident reports