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0 pointsanotheryou9y ago0 comments

Can't you go theoretically go to the toilet on autopilot? It won't land for you, but while turned on it will keep the plane aloft until fuel runs out, no?

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bluejekyll9y ago

I don't know the answer to this, but it's my guess that at least the pilot or copilot must be at the controls at all times.

anotheryouOP9y ago

should be, but doesn't actually have to I guess. (still relatively empty up there, so not so much traffic to avoid)

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0 pointsanotheryou9y ago0 comments

Can't you go theoretically go to the toilet on autopilot? It won't land for you, but while turned on it will keep the plane aloft until fuel runs out, no?

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bluejekyll9y ago

I don't know the answer to this, but it's my guess that at least the pilot or copilot must be at the controls at all times.

anotheryouOP9y ago

should be, but doesn't actually have to I guess. (still relatively empty up there, so not so much traffic to avoid)

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