Originally Posted by
3pointlanding
And then there is this: Several general aviation aircraft already have a system that will declare an emergency, look for a suitable airport, select the radios, set the altimeter, shoot the appropriate approach and land the airplane should a pilot become incapacitated. And all the passenger has to do is to push the emergency button.
and Boeing is testing a pilot-less aircraft next year.
does it consider weather, notams, aircraft without transponders or even electrical systems flying at the same airport, etc when is picking this diversionary airport? will it avoid the thunderstorm on 5 mile final?