Garmin says over 2,500 aircraft now flying with Autoland

4 days ago by BrikoX to c/aviation

More than 2,500 aircraft now feature Garmin Autoland, an award-winning safety net that provides both pilots and passengers with peace of mind when flying.

tomatolung 4 points 3 days ago

I'd be talking about how many successful emergency landings I made, or people save, or uses, etc... Not just being installed 2500 times on so many types.

I get that they have to type certify, but it's hard to trust the FAA in the mist of cuts and continuing incidents, let alone a money grubbing company like Garmin.

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chillpanzee 5 points 3 days ago

I've only seen reports of it being used in an actual emergency once, and the plane landed safely (although the pilots weren't incapacitated). It was the King Air out of Aspen last year. If that's the only real world event, 1 for 1 is pretty good.

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ToastedRavioli 1 point 3 days ago

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