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> An aircraft autopilot is not designed to automatically avoid collisions The A380 begs to differ... http://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press-releases/en/2009/08/
by jsjohnst 9y ago
> An aircraft autopilot is not designed to automatically avoid collisions
The A380 begs to differ...
http://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press-releases/en/2009/08/easa-certifies-new-autopilot-flight-director-tcas-mode-for-a380.html http://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press-releases/en/2009/08/eas...
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- nightski 9y agoYes I was aware of TCAS. There are some cool technologies out there. I am pretty sure out of all aircraft with autopilots, the amount with this technology is extraordinarily low. Especially if you are considering only personal aircraft and not ones designed to carry over 1,000 passengers.
- jsjohnst 9y agoThe topic of conversation in this thread is about the system that the general population thinks about when they hear “airline autopilot”. Most folks would naturally think of commercial passenger planes and their (believed) capabilities.