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Subject:	Auto landing.
From:	Dan Rossi <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Dan Rossi <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:25:03 -0400
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For anyone who is curious about whether or not computers can really auto 
land an aircraft, take a look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autoland 
Section three is the most concise part, but the first sections are very 
informative.

The first automated landing of a commercial aircraft, with passengers 
on board, took place in 1965.  Category 3, CAT III, fully automated 
landings, including approach, flare, touch down, spoiler and thrust 
reverse deployment, and roll out are not theory and are used regularly on 
commercial flights.

Most people do not want to believe that, and many pilots also deny this 
fact.

-- 
Blue skies.
Dan Rossi
Carnegie Mellon University.
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Tel:	(412) 268-9081


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