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Originally Posted by cockerpunk
the 777 can complete entire flights, take off, navigation, and landing, without human interaction.
i'll forgive you your aviation ignorance.
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Oi, the absolutes on this board.
The 777, if properly equipped, is capable at an equipped airport that is properly rated (of which there are a handfull in the world) can theoretically do that yes. When everything works properly. I work in aviation, and pilots are in general a huge pain in the ass, but today and for awhile to come, they will be a necessary evil. Very few autonomous aircraft fly commercial air corridors and the fact that some do is still a very contentious issue.
The computers handle things exceptionally well, when everything is working according to plan. Humans are still the better machine when it comes to emergency operations.