#Garmin designed its Emergency #Autoland system to be used in the event of #pilot incapacitation, but the pilots in the first real-world deployment of the system weren't incapacitated. For The Air Current, I dug into the certification of Autoland and the thorny problems associated with #autonomy and accountability in #aviation. No paywall on this one! https://theaircurrent.com/aviation-safety/garmin-autoland-first-deployment-accountability-pilots-automation/
Greg Lloyd
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#Garmin designed its Emergency #Autoland system to be used in the event of #pilot incapacitation, but the pilots in the first real-world deployment of the system weren't incapacitated. For The Air Current, I dug into the certification of Autoland and the thorny problems associated with #autonomy and accountability in #aviation. No paywall on this one! https://theaircurrent.com/aviation-safety/garmin-autoland-first-deployment-accountability-pilots-automation/
Autoland saves King Air, everyone reported safe
https://avbrief.com/autoland-saves-king-air-everyone-reported-safe/
#HackerNews #Autoland #King #Air #Safety #Aviation #News #Emergency #Landing