danteheehaw t1_irh0vnv wrote
Reply to comment by amigammon in TIL Boeing B17 pilots often accidentally raised the undercarriage after landing, destroying the propellors and damaging the underbelly, due to the undercarriage lever and the flap lever looking the same. by Lkwzriqwea
It was pretty early in aviation history. Engineers often are not operating the planes. It's easy to make something and not realize it's not user friendly. Simply because you made it, so from your point of view, it's obvious what it does.
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