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Computer-controlled airplanes
We talk a ton about self-driving cars, but if you’ve been in an airplane, you’ve already been in a self-driving vehicle! Modern airplanes are computer-controlled for what percentage of the flight? Is it … A.) 10%, B.) 40%, C.) 50% or D.) 95%?
The answer: D.) 95% of today’s flights are on autopilot. Takeoff is always manually completed by a human pilot, and most landings are, too. And no, pilots aren’t playing Candy Crush while a robot flies the plane. They’re engaged in navigation, air traffic and systems monitoring.
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