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Some autopilot systems, namely those in newer passenger aircraft, effectively do. They can take off, fly, and land an aircraft without human intervention. They
by falcolas 6y ago
Some autopilot systems, namely those in newer passenger aircraft, effectively do. They can take off, fly, and land an aircraft without human intervention.
They've had this capability for decades now; it was mentioned in a 5th season Mythbusters episode (the one about talking a civilian into a landing).
- seanmcdirmid 6y agoBut they don't do, and have never done, obstacle avoidance even if they can take off and land by themselves.