I think the issue is that most people have a misconception about autopilot in a plane due to movies. Real autopilots don't work like that, they are typically e

I think the issue is that most people have a misconception about autopilot in a plane due to movies. Real autopilots don't work like that, they are typically extremely simple and in many cases, mechanical PID loops. 99% of all autopilots have almost zero intelligence nor electronic sensors of any kind. Only the best of the best, like CAT3 autoland systems are anything close to what you see in the movies.