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Contrary to popular belief, autopilot is not an independent magical system. Instead, it’s a tool that assists pilots in controlling various aspects of the flight, such as altitude, course, thrust, and navigation. However, the pilots’ program and guide this tool, giving it instructions on flying. In other words, the technology merely ...
Sep 4, 2014 · The Hazards of Going on Autopilot. The cockpit of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, March 13th. Photograph by Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg via Getty. At 9:18 P.M. on February 12, 2009, Continental Connection ...
Mar 30, 2024 · Autopilot can prevent pilot fatigue. Captain Levy begins by explaining that the autopilot system is valuable to a pilot, either as a way to survive a long-haul flight across the continent or even just a short trip. He describes the system as a pilot's "best friend," who is "helpful, needed, and dependable" on any flight.
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IMO, it's a lot easier to get by without an AP if you are never in IMC, but it sure does help with the workload when you are by yourself and shooting an approach. Personally, I consider it minimum equipment for flying solo IFR. Someone described it to me this way: "Autopilot is the best pilot in the airplane!" 3.
Mar 19, 2015 · A classic example involves older attitude-based autopilots, which require a working attitude indicator (AI) to work properly. In the event of a vacuum- or pressure-system failure, the AI will spin down, usually displaying an increasing bank angle. If the pilot fails to catch the failure and disengage the autopilot, bad things can happen quickly.
Autopilot isn't a threat to safety. Complacency is a threat to safety. I can see how placing the blame on autopilot could help crutch someone's argument but it's the pilot's complacency that should be understood. I depend on the autopilot to mitigate pilot fatigue, however, I do not rely on it to fly the airplane.
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Jul 10, 2013 · Q&A With a Pilot: Just How Does Autopilot Work? We asked a pilot about who is really flying the plane. Two passengers were killed and more than 182 were injured on Saturday when an Asiana Airlines ...
