I distinctly recall from back in the '60's a model airplane magazine article
about an electronic autopilot that worked by detecting differences in the
earth's electrostatic field, which IIRC changed by several thousand volts
per meter.  Detectors in the wingtips would sense the difference.
Supposedly worked, article included schematics, all analog of course.
Always wondered what became of that idea.

GC

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