He programmed his own autopilot and plans to fly his unmanned aircraft into volcanoes in Central America - "just because I can," he said.

他给自己的自动驾驶仪编程计划飞他的无人机到美国中部的火山——“正因为我能，”他说。

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The aircraft engines, autopilot, and navigation system are absolutely reliable.

飞机发动机，自动驾驶仪和导航系统绝对可靠。

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The aircraft engines, autopilot, and navigation system are absolutely reliable .

飞机发动机，自动驾驶仪和导航系统绝对可靠。

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"The described technique cannot engage or control the aircraft's autopilot system using the (Flight Management System) or prevent a pilot from overriding the autopilot, " the FAA said.

CNN: Hacker says phone app could hijack plane

Its terrain-following radar can be linked to the aircraft's autopilot - so the plane itself can follow the contours of the landscape at a height of just 100 ft (30 m).

BBC: News | In Depth | Military Fact Files

This eye-opening report from Boeing scarily documents examples of laptops interrupting autopilot control, forcing aircraft to make turns and other portentous behavior.

ENGADGET: Editorial: Devices on planes -- either enforce the rules or change them