Originally Posted by
NutLoose
Call me dumb but why, Isn't that what an autopilot and autoland does, surely a simplified system could be produced to do it all electronically.
I am fairly sure you are right about that. It is not that hard to make some automation that can fly and land a plane that is in good condition in good conditions, but those systems generally drop the ball when either the plane starts developing "unserviceabilities" or exterior conditions worsen.