Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Automatic takeoffs are coming for passenger jets and they’re going to
redraw the map of the sky
An autopilot is a device used to guide an aircraft without direct
assistance from the pilot. Today, the autopilots of most commercial jetliners
are capable of controlling every part of the flight envelope from just after
take-off to landing, including the climb, cruise, and descent. Most commercial pilots
are manually flying for only about ten minutes or so mainly during the takeoff
and landing. Although automatic landing can land the aircraft safely, most pilots
prefer doing it manually except under extreme weather conditions or poor
visibility. Now, Brazil’s Embraer, the world’s third-largest aircraft
manufacturer after Airbus and Boeing, is introducing its auto-takeoff system.
It not only improves safety by reducing pilot workload but also efficiency for takeoff,
which allows the aircraft to travel farther or carry more passengers or cargo. Will
there be an auto-taxing feature soon?
Read the article and learn about what autopilot systems are and will be
doing to commercial jetliners.
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