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www.privateairny.com Private Air | Spring 2021 30 e cockpit screens, which may appear complicated to no-pilots, change to easy-to-understand messages that any non-pilot can understand. In parallel, Autoland communicated to air traffic control what the landing plan is. Given that this scenario is an emergency, air traffic control will clear any potential hazards such as nearby aircraft in the air or on the ground. Air traffic control will also alert airport emergency services to meet the plane after it has come to a complete stop and shut down on the runway. e Autoland voice continues to provide updates, as do the cockpit screens: "Autoland has already informed air traffic control of your situation. Your estimated time to landing is shown on the top of all three displays". e screens provide additional information as well including a map, destinations airport, and time remaining. For those inclined to details, the screens also display fuel on board, altitude, airspeed, and heading. e Autoland voice continues, "Your airplane has begun maneuvering into position for the final approach to landing. e Emergency Autoland system is controlling all flight functions. Wait for aircraft and propeller to stop before exiting the aircraft." Garmin Autoland has other practical applications as well. For example, if a pilot becomes non- responsive, as might be the case due to oxygen malfunction leading to hypoxia, Autoland can take over. Another instance might be when a pilot becomes disoriented (spatial disorientation) such that the pilot's click of the Autoland button will lead the plane to a safe landing. Garmin Autoland is incorporated into the company's G3000 cockpit system which also included other safety-enhancing technologies such as emergency descent mode and electronic stability and protection. Upon receiving FAA certifications for general aviation aircraft in May of this year, Phil Straub, Garmin executive vice president and managing director of aviation exclaimed, "What started as a vision to develop the world's first Autoland system for general aviation, became a reality today as we deliver one of the industry's most forward-thinking technologies that will forever enhance aviation safety and save lives." Garmin has already announced Autoland availability for the Piper M600 SLS, Cirrus Vision Jet, and Daher TBM940 with the promise that additional aircraft certifications will follow. While Garmin Autoland is today intended for emergencies only, there is little doubt that Autoland is a huge step forward toward a promising future of autonomous flight. AVIATION

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