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September 2001, Week 2

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Nick Demos <[log in to unmask]>
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Nick Demos <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 14 Sep 2001 16:46:23 -0400
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Land a plane with auto pilot? Not on any of my flights, thank you.

Nick D.

> "(Install) 'safe mode' panic buttons that put the plane on forced
autopilot
> that
> cannot be overridden, except in special circumstances," Steve says.
He'd
> have them
> mounted in the cockpit, one for each side, with additional optional
buttons
> in crew
> areas on each side of the plane in both the forward and aft cabins."
>
> "Once a plane is in safe mode it would randomly select one of the 10
nearest
> airports
> capable of accommodating that plane type, and automatically land the
> aircraft there.
>

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