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GA aircraft to be equipped with autoland

Old 9th Nov 2019, 03:32
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Originally Posted by Longtimer
Automatic autoland but I sure hope it also communicates with ATC etc......
Watch the videos, it does. As well as with the passenger(s) in the aircraft. It is quite chatty to be honest.
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Old 9th Nov 2019, 06:05
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That this was achieved on the 'down low' is truly amazing to me.
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Old 9th Nov 2019, 10:20
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How about a little music in the background, something like: „Don‘t worry, be happy...“
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Old 9th Nov 2019, 11:00
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Originally Posted by c52
Would have stopped the Germanwings disaster.
No it wouldn’t, because the pilot can overrule the system. It is supposed to be used in case of pilot incapacitation.
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Old 9th Nov 2019, 14:08
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Originally Posted by c52
Would have stopped the Germanwings disaster.
what a bizarre comment! How, exactly?
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Old 9th Nov 2019, 17:49
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Originally Posted by c52
Would have stopped the Germanwings disaster.
Because the button would have been in the cabin, without the option to override it from the cockpit??????
Not likely!
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Old 9th Nov 2019, 22:12
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Let's say the technology could have stopped the Germanwings, depending on who can control what.
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Old 10th Nov 2019, 09:58
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Originally Posted by c52
Let's say the technology could have stopped the Germanwings, depending on who can control what.
In your dreams!
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