Garmin Executive VP Phil Straub discussed the development of autonomous safety features like Autoland and Smart Glide, drawing from his unique background as both an engineer and pilot.
Autoland is an autonomous system designed to safely land an aircraft when the pilot is incapacitated, managing everything from selecting a landing site and communicating with air traffic control to shutting down the engine after touchdown.
Smart Glide, in contrast, serves to assist a fully capable flight crew in identifying and navigating to a safe landing location during partial or full powerplant failures.
This fireside chat recap is from FLYING’s “What’s Next in General Aviation” Virtual Event on Wednesday.
FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Phil Straub talks about how Autoland, an award winning autonomous safety feature, came to fruition and how it differs from Smart Glide.
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