I'm curious how "cruise control" got interpreted as
"self-flying".  Thinking of selling my car, maybe I should
advertise it as "Self-driving -- sleep while it takes you
to your destination!"  :-)

This is just speed control he was asking about.  There are
already autopilot systems on even very small aircraft that
will maintain a heading and altitude, which I think are more
of an issue.

Cheers,
-Neil.


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[mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Roman Black
Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 8:56 AM
To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
Subject: Re: [EE]: Airplane cruise control


Jinx wrote:
>
> I've been asked to look at a cruise control for a single-
> engined light plane. I got the request via an intermediary,
> who doesn't know a lot of details except that


Wow! A request for a self-flying aeroplane, coming
from a "intermediary", and nobody on the list raised
a suspicious eyebrow??

I don't suppose the "intermediary" asked about the
GPS coords of govt or military installations? Or the
minimum altitudes that radar would pick up the 'plane?
;o)
-Roman

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