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Old 9th May 2010 | 13:58
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rudderrudderrat
 
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Hi aterpster,

The automatics can "see" the runway using ILS & Rad ALT information. We gently collide with the runway when we do a visual landing.

I think the two are very similar - so that's why I think we need two pilots.
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