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Postby Mikedamike » Sat Nov 26, 2011 9:43 pm

Please excuse the simplicity of this question but what is the technically correct name for an autopilot system.
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Re: What is the technical name for autopilot

Postby Xplumberlives » Sat Nov 26, 2011 9:49 pm

Have a look through this;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autopilot
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Postby Wedgy » Sun Nov 27, 2011 11:58 am

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Re: What is the technical name for autopilot

Postby Crew chief » Sun Nov 27, 2011 2:06 pm

Mikedamike wrote:Please excuse the simplicity of this question but what is the technically correct name for an autopilot system.

During the war it was called George :D

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Re: What is the technical name for autopilot

Postby Ramshornvortex » Sun Nov 27, 2011 3:05 pm

You mean this guy?

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Re: What is the technical name for autopilot

Postby Robdsn » Wed Sep 26, 2012 2:36 pm

Crew chief wrote:
Mikedamike wrote:Please excuse the simplicity of this question but what is the technically correct name for an autopilot system.

During the war it was called George :D

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Funnily enough, we have crews that still do call it George..!
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Re: What is the technical name for autopilot

Postby Ducati Boy » Wed Sep 26, 2012 9:18 pm

The correct technical name is Automatic Pilot, simples.
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