Garmin Autoland for GA aircraft used for the first time

[tiger1962]

Plane makes safe emergency landing in Colorado without a pilot's help, in first "Autoland" use

On Saturday, a plane landed at Colorado's Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport without a pilot's help.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[ViperPilot2]

I wanna put that in my '69 C-172... but it'll cost me twice what the Airplane's worth!

Nifty idea, but out of reach for the 'typical' Airperson...

 

[normb]

I'm glad to see that it worked in the real world. Lots of stuff going on sensor and computer wise.

 

[wheelsup_cavu]

Neat piece of equipment. From the article it sounded like the Pilot's could have taken control of the aircraft again if the unit had started to act wonky but decided to let it land the plane since the unit was working correctly.

Wheels