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When you fly an upgraded Eclipse, you are not a pilot. Just a computer operator.
The EA550 has normal mechanical controls and you can fly it as a pilot. The only computer driven part are the engine controls and FADECs are standard these days. I believe the autothrottles do move the levers, too, as they should.
So, I think the Eclipse is a lot closer to a Boeing than Airbus, IMO, and the pilots report it is nice to hand fly.
Mike C.
