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Yes I was aware of TCAS. There are some cool technologies out there. I am pretty sure out of all aircraft with autopilots, the amount with this technology is extraordinarily low. Especially if you are considering only personal aircraft and not ones designed to carry over 1,000 passengers.


The topic of conversation in this thread is about the system that the general population thinks about when they hear “airline autopilot”. Most folks would naturally think of commercial passenger planes and their (believed) capabilities.




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