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grog454today at 1:03 PM2 repliesview on HN

Throttle and yoke aren't a vote of no confidence from aircraft manufacturers. Some modes of operation are suitable for autopilot and some are not.


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sobelliantoday at 1:11 PM

Would it be a vote of no confidence in Full Self Flying?

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saalweachtertoday at 1:17 PM

I mean, they kinda are.

Airline pilots aren't supposed to take a nap, and there are occasionally articles about the various things that have gone wrong because the pilots weren't paying attention.