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Old June 23rd 08, 06:55 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.student
Le Chaud Lapin
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Default Future of Electronics In Aviation

On Jun 23, 11:55*am, wrote:
Gig 601Xl Builder wrote:
Here's a concept that should be pursued:


* *http://www.tfhrc.gov/pubrds/pr97-12/p32.htm
* * Actual Hands-off Steering:
* * And Other Wonders of the Modern World


And unless you replace the entire fleet of autos on the road all it
takes is one asshole in his old Chevy to screw the system.


Which is just one of the reasons the whole thing was abandoned as
impractical.


It is notable that aviation is not as prone to the all-or-nothing
dilema. Advanced PAV's would have to share the sky with convention
aircraft, but the danger of cohabitation is not as siginificant as
hands-of-steering.

-Le Chaud Lapin-