411,your absolutely right I'd forgotten that I'd witnessed an 'Autoland'(from the jumpseat)on the L1011(circa1972)..CYVR..
ATC only turned us onto final about 6 out,hooked up the autopilot,and did an excellent capture and landing....
I believe Aeropostal shot very low approaches in the overnight mail DC3's.....
No \'authorized\'autoland on the,but it has been pointed out to me that if one waits (hooked up to the ILS)until 50\'and then one selects \'Altitude Hold\'the a/craft does n nice Flare...
Caravan-that is!!!
