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An iPad app can land your plane if the engine quits
If the engine quits in a small plane, it's not the end of the world -- just glide to the nearest airport and make a dead-stick landing. Simple, right? Sure, if the pilot makes perfect, lightning-quick decisions. Since we're only human, there's now an iPad app called Xavion that can connect with a small-plane's autopilot, find the nearest airport and, if possible, fly you to the runway's threshold by itself. (www.engadget.com) Mais...
LOLOLOLOLOL... I cannot start laughing at this one... Ugh... What are they going to do... Stick it out of the window and spin it real fast...
I suppose I'm not exactly sure what value this app is?
Maybe I'm just missing the point. Is it just an extra set of "avionics", driven by GPS? My Garmin Pilot does that already.
If my engine quits, I'll be executing the landing (just like if my engine is running, for that matter). Thanks anyway.