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Old 4th December 2007 | 05:34
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Intruder
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What makes you think a HUD is cheaper than an autoland system? What is the relative level of training and maintenance required for both? After all, the autopilot systems are already installed (2 or 3 for redundancy), and the integration into the autoland system is well understood. By contrast, HUDs are relatively new in the airline world, and certification is not a piece of cake...
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