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Originally Posted by gordner
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.
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well, one thing is for certain ... holding a straight course and altitude is very very very very very very very very very very easy for an aircraft to do by itself.
one does not need to be at the controls, for the aircraft to fly for 6+ hours until it runs out of fuel.