Crossfield lands the plane without any problem.

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Musk went through a detailed description of the battery problem on the plane.

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If there is a mechanical problem with a plane, or a pilot is sick, then chances are the flight will be canceled.

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Another problem: building a plane that would stabilize itself if a user put down its controller.

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