A quick search on You Tube and you'll find out just how good Airbus Automation is, this event took place at the Paris Airshow, the aircraft, an Airbus A320, is being 'operated' (not Flown) by the lead test pilot. Remember, a computer is only as good as the -HUMAN- who programed it. You cannot take "Human Error" out of automation, because it's designed, built and operated by...humans!

"Hal??"

"Yes Dave?"

"Hal, I need you to turn it off now."

"No Dave..."

What's the difference between an A320 and a Chanisaw?

About 500 trees a second...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5NXpar4Ouw