Piper Aircraft and Garmin International announced on Monday, May 18, 2020, the final FAA certification on the Halo-equipped Piper M600SLS, which uses Garmin’s Autoland feature to land the airplane without human intervention in the event of a pilot-incapacitating emergency. The last push to finish flight tests on the innovative system consisted of validation and coordination with air traffic control, among other scenario-based events. Piper conducted the final series of tests in M600 in Vero Beach, Florida, and Garden City, Kansas, concluded on May 5.
Piper and Garmin Certify Autoland on Halo M600SLS
Key Takeaways:
- Piper Aircraft and Garmin International received final FAA certification for the Halo-equipped Piper M600SLS.
- The Halo system integrates Garmin's Autoland feature, allowing the aircraft to land autonomously without human intervention in the event of a pilot-incapacitating emergency.
- Autoland can be activated by a passenger, leveraging GPS, air traffic control communication, and automated flight controls (including autothrottle) to guide the aircraft to the nearest safe airport.
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