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To: jlallen who wrote (197402)10/29/2001 5:32:59 PM
From: greenspirit  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 769670
 
JLA, even if the autopilot was not smart enough to actually land the plane, it could get the plane to a landable area. The pilot could then get control back, perhaps on final with enough time to complete the landing.

On less sophisticated aircraft, the auto-pilot emergency system would simply broadcasts an emergency message and go into a holding pattern.

I would also study the feasibility of using some sort of sleeping agent to knock out the cabin inhabitants.



To: jlallen who wrote (197402)10/29/2001 5:34:11 PM
From: J.B.C.  Respond to of 769670
 
Yes, it can be done. It would require landing systems upgrades at several airports across the country to give the aircraft a destination within, let's say, 1 hour flight time of a commercial jet anywhere over the US. Not all airports would require it, maybe about a dozen.

Jim


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