Yes I did read where this is being developed so that the plane could be
controlled from the ground or another aircraft. I dont know the status of
the project.

Bill


"Blue" wrote in message ...
I have a question that can only possibly be answered by real airline
pilots
and pilots of the heavy oil-burners at that. Even they may not know - or
want to tell the answer.

I have heard that most if not all of the heavies now flying have special
equipment in them to thwart hijacking. The equipment that I am referring
to
is not just an autopilot which is standard but additional mechanical
devices
to completely remove control from the cockpit making it possible to take
control away from the flight officers and giving that control to an
outside
pilot which could be in a following aircraft or at an airport or anywhere.

Hope a real airline pilot will comment on this question.