Comment Comment by outworlder > So would it not make sense to tie the two systems together in an intelligent way?There's no need to do so since ILS autoland has been a thing for decades and can be used by many aircraft today (from both Boeing and Airbus)All the 'self-flying plane' has to do is engage the Cat III approach if it is available and let the old and boring autopilot do its thing.Alternatively, if Cat III approach is unavailable, it can do what pilots already do: divert to an alternate airport.https://www.flightdeckfriend.com/can-a-plane-land-automatica... parent outworlder 6 years ago
There's no need to do so since ILS autoland has been a thing for decades and can be used by many aircraft today (from both Boeing and Airbus)
All the 'self-flying plane' has to do is engage the Cat III approach if it is available and let the old and boring autopilot do its thing.
Alternatively, if Cat III approach is unavailable, it can do what pilots already do: divert to an alternate airport.
https://www.flightdeckfriend.com/can-a-plane-land-automatica...