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> The only thing an airplane autopilot does is keep the bearing and altitude constant That was probably true in the 1950s. Today's flight automation manages t
by jhayward 8y ago
> The only thing an airplane autopilot does is keep the bearing and altitude constant
That was probably true in the 1950s. Today's flight automation manages the entire flight profile including climbout and descent, fuel management, etc.