Autopilots

Author: Airplane Andrew Date: 5/10/2025 12:05:32 PM +3/-2 Show Orig. Msg (this window) Or In New Window

Don't auto-hover or take-off or approach-to-a-hover.

Autopilots have been in planes for many more years than helicopters and they've never been able to "land" until recently (they announce "retard" (because they don't control throttles) and the pilot does the flare and touchdown).

Only more recently have they been able to land to touchdown (CirusJet Garmin Auto-Land or the latest Cessna Caravan or King Air Garmin Auto-Land) or auto-takeoff (Embraer recent E190 certification).

But you're right, autopilots been around forever that did all flying duties, bro. lol

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You're an idiot +3/-6 Future-thinking Freddie 5/10/2025 11:15:07 AM

Here’s why you’re right, and wrong +4/-1 Topjimmy 5/10/2025 11:30:03 AM

You're an idiot +6/-1 say wut 5/10/2025 11:34:12 AM

Autopilots +3/-2 Airplane Andrew 5/10/2025 12:05:32 PM

+3/-2 Bell Fanboy 5/10/2025 12:29:54 PM

I want to meet the folks who will willingly climb aboard (NT) +6/-1 a helicopter with no pilot 5/10/2025 2:45:12 PM

You're an idiot +4/-1 :-) 5/10/2025 4:25:46 PM

OK Boomer +3/-1 Anonymous 5/10/2025 6:29:04 PM

OK Boomer +3/-1 :-) 5/10/2025 8:28:55 PM

OK Boomer +3/-1 :-) 5/11/2025 10:02:36 AM

and yet...all modern airliners require 2 pilots, (NT) +3/-1 amazing how that works. 5/11/2025 8:54:21 PM

LoL... ALPA +4/-1 Anonymous 5/12/2025 6:59:41 AM

You're an idiot +3/-1 Nice try 5/10/2025 9:34:09 PM

You're an idiot +3/-1 Nope 5/12/2025 3:14:25 PM

You're an idiot +3/-1 Of course they will fly without a pilot 5/13/2025 1:22:57 PM

You're an idiot +2/-1 they wut 5/13/2025 5:18:54 PM

You're an idiot +2/-1 autonomous aircraft 5/13/2025 5:41:58 PM

You're an idiot +2/-1 Anonymous 5/14/2025 11:35:35 AM

You're an idiot +2/-1 say wut 5/14/2025 11:43:16 AM