Garmin auto land saves King Air

An uncommanded auto-land is the ultimate "Now what's it doing?" moment.

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The Garmin Auto land picks up the weather, selects the most appropriate airport/runway, configures the aircraft, and lands.

It will land on a less-than-ideal runway if no appropriate runway exists.

It will also set up a hold pattern if the aircraft is not in the ideal configuration and energy state.

It automatically squawks 7700 so approach/center will know something is wrong.

Autoland also announces intentions, runway selected, location, time to land, and emergency status.

It's actually a relatively robust system.
Anyone know how much weight this adds to a Kingair? Is this available on a pc 12 incase I win the powerball?
 
This, and now the waymo cars clogging up traffic in SF. This is my shocked face about "tech" not working for anyone......
I dunno, I saw a video of an uber driver in Phoenix that was either drunk, on something, or having a medical emergency. I’d still take my chance with the robot car.
 
Anyone know how much weight this adds to a Kingair? Is this available on a pc 12 incase I win the powerball?

Insignificant if any.
Switch or 2, and new software.

(assuming a Garmin 1000Txi or 3000 installation)
((not sure about the 5000))
(((it's the same damn thing with an extra MFD, but who knows)))
 
If someone hits the button can it be overrided, or is that just for if it engaged automatically cause of no response?

Yep!
The disconnect will be different depending on the manufacturer.
You might have to change the FD and altitude select afterward

An uncommanded auto-land is the ultimate "Now what's it doing?" moment.

It's more of a "Watching Netflix" or "Falling Asleep" moment.

And the pilot really REALLY should knows the systems.

No... a pilot should have MASTERY of the systems AND avionics.
 
am I the only one that doesnt really care about this? id much rather die by my own hand than be killed by two robots in a disagreement on conflict resolution

Last I checked, Tesla autopilot had a 90% lower chance of fatality per mile.

The FAA would implement ANY program TODAY if it reduced the fatalities... in a SPECIFIC segment... by merely 10%
 
there would be more fatalities if trains didnt have rails

i truly don’t care, you all want personal mini electric elon trains that have their own part-time job driving brainless meatsacks and their burritos around

enjoy giving up your self determination i guess
 
there would be more fatalities if trains didnt have rails

i truly don’t care, you all want personal mini electric elon trains that have their own part-time job driving brainless meatsacks and their burritos around

enjoy giving up your self determination i guess

Something something..... SOVEREIGN CITIZEN!!
 
I mean, I presume (and awful presumptuous of me to presume this) that there is a CB you could pull that could kill this... and arguably if I we're flying a king air with this function, I would probably have it with one of those cool "quick pull" CB collars? I mean, just saying. It's a king air, not the space shuttle. But also, yes, it is MUCH more scary to me that the guy couldn't figure out how to turn it off lol.
 
am I the only one that doesnt really care about this? id much rather die by my own hand than be killed by two robots in a disagreement on conflict resolution
The problem is you're not likely to die by your own hand, you're far more likely to be run over by some jackenape in a gigantic truck that he's used to pull a bout a grand total of 1-time and it was a 15' lund.

>100 traffic deaths every single day in the US with human drivers.
Lifetime odds of dying in a car accident is like 1/95?
 
The problem is you're not likely to die by your own hand, you're far more likely to be run over by some jackenape in a gigantic truck that he's used to pull a bout a grand total of 1-time and it was a 15' lund
so if the system doesnt work unless you have 100% participation what are the real odds?
 
I mean, I presume (and awful presumptuous of me to presume this) that there is a CB you could pull that could kill this... and arguably if I we're flying a king air with this function, I would probably have it with one of those cool "quick pull" CB collars? I mean, just saying. It's a king air, not the space shuttle. But also, yes, it is MUCH more scary to me that the guy couldn't figure out how to turn it off lol.

Again, dependent on the manufacturer if Original Equipment, or the installer if aftermarket.

OEM's tend to have a CB on the Capt side, Red or Orange collar SHOULD be there, but usually is not.
 
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