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Autopilots are used by both airplanes, and by boats. The airplane version was invented by the Sperry family, of Sperry Corporation in 1912, and was designed to keep the plane on a constant heading and elevation. The aviation version is commonly known as "George".
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What is an auto pilot on board an aircraft?
The auto pilot on board an aircraft can auto-fly the plane. The pilot programs it with flight information, then monitors it throughout the flight.
What is the area usually near the front of an aircraft from where a pilot controls the aircraft called?
The cockpit is where the pilot controls the aircraft.
What is the name for the pilot of a hot-air balloon or light aircraft?
The pilot is just 'the pilot'
How does an aircraft get to its altitude?
Either after take off the pilot turns on auto pilot or he pitches the plane nose up by pullling back on the plane yoke a yoke is used to make the plane go up and dwn
Is the auto pilot system a scam?
Is Auto Pilot Biz System is a scam?
Who is the person who flies an aircraft?
A person who flies an aircraft is called a pilot.
Who has the ultimate responsibility for the aircraft?
"The Pilot In Command",is the ultimate responsibility for the aircraft.
Are pilot operating handbooks aircraft specific?
Aircraft and airline specific.
India's first combat aircraft without Indian pilot?
HAL Tejas is the first combat aircraft without indian pilot.
How is a military aircraft or military pilot identified?
For military aircraft, look for the shape and size, and length For Pilot, look for the color of the suit
Where does the pilot of an aircraft sit?
In the cockpit of the aircraft. Typically near the nose of the craft.
Will robots be able to fly?
In a sense, modern commercial aircraft and many military fighter aircraft are already flying robotic devices. Built in computer controls fly many of the airplanes that are in the air at this moment, it's called "fly by wire". Some of the fighter aircraft are so difficult to keep in the air, the only way to actually perform that task without tiring out the pilot is to have the computer manage the control surfaces while the pilot only appears to fly the airplane. As for commercial aircraft, auto-pilot is certainly a robotic function.
