[Paleo Conservative]

[Paleo Conservative]

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[kinoxi]

Test it, refine it.

[COEXERJ145]

Bad idea as far as I'm concerned. Not only could the system go stupid and crash the plane but just watch what would happen if terrorists or a hostile foreign government managed to figure out to manipulate the system.

Reminds me of the book Skyhook.

[El Sordo]

Most cool.

[El Sordo]

Most cool.

[Man50D]

Here's another security feature every commercial aircraft should have to discourage terrorism.

[bubbacluck]

I'm thinking "RoboPilot". It doesn't conjure up happy thoughts as a passenger.

[kinoxi]

Rough link.

[DuncanWaring]

Getting a patent is one thing; implementing it to DO-178B Level A is quite another.

That sort of thing ain't cheap.

A couple of pistols in the cockpit and adequately trained pilots would be much more cost-effective.

[Silly]

Good idea. Thanks, Boeing.

[Moonman62]

What's with the islamic symbol in the diagrams?

[RunningWolf]

I think the idea is okay but the execution would have to many unknown consequences.

I think the system they have developed now (which really mostly an integration of several dormant systems) is plenty good, with the F16's to shoot down being the very last part to the terrorist denial system.

[B4Ranch]

ping

[G-Man 1]

The post positive and cheapest anti terrorist device is an armed pilot with a 40 cal. H&K. You never know who is carrying.

[Tribune7]

Sounds like the start of Nelson DeMille's The Lion's Game.

[dynoman]

these airplanes can autoland now, I don't think this is a big or bad deal

[goldstategop]

If Al Qaeda terrorists tried to commandeer several airplanes like they did on 9/11, their utility as homocide bombs would be void. Because if the airplane's computer detected someone at the controls other the authorized pilots, any one else would be locked out of the system. Also, Boeing's invention would make terrorists' attempts to fly with hostages aboard to an extradition-free country a thing of the past. Of course a system like this could be circumvented but the idea of a multi-layered security protocol is still a sound one. It would defeat all but the most hardened professional terrorists from even thinking of taking over an airplane. And that would save lives. Congrats to Boeing for pulling it off!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus

[Brian Allen]

<< .... pilots may decide to open the lockable, bullet-proof cockpit doors and federal air marshals may be overpowered and de-armed .... >>

But was the Second Amendment to the united States Constitution be given its untrammeled sway and dominion there would, insofar as airline safety is concerned, be no need for any other consideration.

I wanna see every air-crew member, every passenger, every stewardess and even every cabin poofter packing.

[Lx]

First time I've seen a crescent moon in a decision tree...