Originally Posted by
stagger
So while doing this automatic diversion and landing the system is going to be capable of dealing with all the possible contigencies that a highly trained pilot is prepared to deal with (e.g. system failures, fires, weather, traffic conflicts, etc etc etc)????
To elaborate on my previous post...
Once this diversion and land system has been activated, and it cannot be over-ridden how is it going to cope with...
- Engine failure
- Other possible mechanical failures
- Fuel leaks
- Depressurization
- Fires
- Traffic conflicts
- Traffic on runway
- ILS failures
Basically anything unusual that requires the intervention of highly trained flight crew.
So it takes you to your diversion airport, and the ILS is out, or the runway is occupied. Then what? Or you have an engine failure on approach? Or gear problem? Or a depressurization during the diversion? Or you spot a conflict with GA traffic? Or you start to run low on fuel?
Trained flight crew who could handle the situation would only be able to sit there and watch.
It's a frightening idea.