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To: greenspirit who wrote (197417)10/29/2001 5:35:56 PM
From: jlallen  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 769670
 
If the cockpit was secure, a good steep dive would force everyone to their seats or bang up the bad guys....

JLA



To: greenspirit who wrote (197417)10/29/2001 5:52:31 PM
From: Gordon A. Langston  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769670
 
Airliners are capable of using autopilots on Cat. III fields where fog is common (Seattle, for instance) and ILS is installed. Newer planes like the 777 and the new Airbus are capable of autopilot landings even on Cat. I fields.



To: greenspirit who wrote (197417)10/29/2001 7:37:05 PM
From: rich4eagle  Respond to of 769670
 
Modern fly by wire aircraft can be landed easily hands off!


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