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Hop into a Cessna RG158, and no. "Autopilot" in that case is roughly comparable to "cruise control" in a car. Pilot a modern commercial Airbus, and almost yes[
by pwinnski 5y ago
Hop into a Cessna RG158, and no. "Autopilot" in that case is roughly comparable to "cruise control" in a car.
Pilot a modern commercial Airbus, and almost yes[0]. Those things can literally take off, fly, and land without human intervention if all goes well, though each step is currently unconnected. They're not often called on to do that, but they can.
0. https://www.businessinsider.com/airbus-completes-autonomous-taxi-take-off-and-landing-tests-2020-7 https://www.businessinsider.com/airbus-completes-autonomous-...