Re: Autopilot


"Dan Foster" <usenet@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:slrndrgn2i.30v.usenet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> In article <3qWtf.40166$dO2.37950@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> .Blueskies. <nospamblueskies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> The 747 has been capable of this for years, since ~69 or so. The pilot
>> does have to advance the throttles though...
>
> With the 744, I don't believe VNAV kicks in until 400 ft AGL. Below
> 400', you've got LNAV/FD/autothrottles.
>
> -Dan

Yup, folks don't realize they are flying in a human monitored robot...


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