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> This is why you want human pilots, instead of computers I actually believe the opposite is true. Systems like ACARS have managed to avoid the prevalence of
by cyberferret 9y ago
> This is why you want human pilots, instead of computers
I actually believe the opposite is true. Systems like ACARS have managed to avoid the prevalence of air to air incidents that used to be almost an epidemic in the 60's and 70's.
Autolanding technology has brought planes home safely where a pilot would have had to go around and find an alternate aerodrome.
- tjohns 9y agoAre you sure you're not thinking of TCAS? (ACARS is used for delivering clearances and other routine operational/maintenance messages. Basically text messaging for airplanes.)
- cyberferret 9y agoSorry yes (Duh!) TCAS, not ACARS! Thanks for the correction. I haven't flown in a LONG while now, and sometimes the acronyms get muddled in my brain. :)