Monday, March 14, 2011
Last Year's Advanced Collision Avoidance Tests Receive Kudos
Last year a combined team of NASA, USAF, and others showed that an airplane can be programmed to refuse to allow itself to be flown into the ground. This isn't really new. What IS new is that the system did it with essentially ZERO nuisance fly-ups! This is a big deal, because that means pilots will leave the system engaged. It will actually be operating when they need it instead of in stand-by. Last week the work was honored with an Aviation Week Laurel Award.
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