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by astronautjones 2880 days ago
With constant, vigilant monitoring
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For some definition of constant, planes aren't seconds away from disaster like cars/trucks are pretty much constantly.
Since the context here is "autoland", yes, that means "do not stop monitoring the bird, be always ready to take control." Landings are one of the trickier parts: you are moving at hundreds of mph, on an almost-collision course with the runway, by definition: the plane is supposed to stop flying very few feet above the concrete, AND not drop too hard.