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Old June 19th 08, 07:30 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Jim Logajan
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Default Future of Electronics In Aviation

Le Chaud Lapin wrote:
I have noticed that each time this subject is broached, there seem to
be many who are perturbed by the idea of electronics/software assuming
a primary role (control, stabilization, etc.) in GA aircraft.


Your premise is simply incorrect. You took this post as support for your
premise:

On Jun 19, 10:40 am, wrote:
The idea that electronics can somehow
make an airplane lighter and faster and better, all at once, is
just an obsession with electronics and computers.


And basically misunderstood what it was objecting to.

A fair number of homebuilts and certified GA aircraft are now being
outfitted with autopilots anyway, so I'm not sure your premise has any
merit even absent your misunderstanding of the post in question.