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The Origins Of Autopilot

The Origins Of Autopilot

The first rudimentary autopilot system can be traced back to nearly the beginning of flight, when in 1912 the Sperry Corporation created a system that allowed a plane to fly straight without a pilot’s control. The development was a significant one, as it set the course for air travel as we know it today, and gave both mental and physical space to the pilot to increase focus on other aspects of operating a flight or combat, as the case may be.

Following World War II, the U.S. manufactured a plane, the F-5 fighter jet, that could take off and land on its own.

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How Autopilot Works

How Autopilot Works

The system receives data from the aircraft’s various mechanisms and responds by inhibiting a particular action in response to another action.

For instance: If the wings are no longer level, the autopilot receives data telling it that, and it activates to correct the problem. Once the wings...

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The Pilots Still Have A Job

The Pilots Still Have A Job

Autopilots are a useful tool to help pilots manage their cockpit workload, however they require continuous monitoring and pilots must continue their normal cockpit cross check to verify expected and proper operation.

Pilots are trained to fly planes manually and some put in manual flying ti...

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Built To Fly On Its Own

Built To Fly On Its Own

Planes today are built to essentially fly themselves. 

Autopilot refers to a collection of systems that automate a plane’s operations.

The most common reason for plane crashes is human error, so it can be reassuring to know that aircraft are designed to be automated ...

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That Computer In The Cockpit

That Computer In The Cockpit

The airplane's complex computer matrix tells your plane how to fly, including navigation, altitude, speed, and engine thrust, which controls the force by which the plane moves through the air. When these systems are engaged—after a human enters the flight destination information, autopilot culls ...

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