JabX autonomous flight

[Reynard]

https://contactairlandandsea.com/2026/08/10/first-flight-for-autonomous-logistics-aircraft/

[facthunter]

It would be "some" autopilot that could Handle all conditions of landing and take-off in a Jab.  Nev

[FlyBoy1960]

Still has a pilot onboard and he had to fly some sections of the trip

[T510]

11 hours ago, FlyBoy1960 said:

Still has a pilot onboard and he had to fly some sections of the trip

According to the article the pilot only intervened once because of weather over 12 hours of flying. Apart from that the flight controller handled the whole flight.

 

Wonder what flight controller it is using? It has been proven time and again in the drone world that the flight controller more often than not does a far better job than a human pilot.

Edited Friday at 10:16 PM by T510

[facthunter]

Drones and  an Aeroplane are entirely different things. as to how they are controlled. Gyros would be a big Part of the drone scene. Dutch roll is very difficult for a human to control. A human can quickly make it worse,  Switch on the Yaw Dampers and it stops immediately.. Nev