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Before they were in cars, autopilots in planes were there to keep the plane on the approximate course, in good conditions, with the pilot expected to supervise
by Piskvorrr 9y ago
Before they were in cars, autopilots in planes were there to keep the plane on the approximate course, in good conditions, with the pilot expected to supervise the operation and take over at immediate notice. Difference?
- IntronExon 9y agoYes, almost no Americans are pilots, and few own boats. The name seems deliberately misleading to most people, and in a safety-critical application no less.
- Piskvorrr 9y agoThat much is possible. (OTOH, the phrase "(don't expect any thinking now,) I'm on autopilot" seems to be in common use as well.
- Steko 9y agoThe difference is comparable to the difference in licensing requirements for driving cars and piloting airplanes.