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AUTOPILOT

An autopilot is a system used to control the trajectory of a vehicle


without constant 'hands-on' control by a human operator being required.
Autopilots do not replace a human operator, but assist them in
controlling the vehicle, allowing them to focus on broader aspects of
operation, such as monitoring the trajectory, weather and systems.
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Autopilots are used in aircraft, boats (known as self-steering gear),
spacecraft, missiles, and others. Autopilots have evolved significantly
over time, from early autopilots that merely held an attitude to modern
autopilots capable of performing automated landings

Black Box
In science, computing, and engineering, a black box is a device, system
or object which can be viewed in terms of its inputs and outputs
(or transfer characteristics), without any knowledge of its internal
workings. Its implementation is "opaque" (black). Al most anything
might be referred to as a black box: a transistor, algorithm, or the human
brain.
The opposite of a black box is a system where the inner components or
logic are available for inspection, which is most commonly referred to as
a white box (sometimes also known as a "clear box" or a "glass box").
Cobra

In aerobatics, Pugachev's Cobra (or Pugachev Cobra) is a dramatic


and demanding maneuver in which an airplane flying at a moderate
speed suddenly raises the nose momentarily to the vertical position and
slightly beyond, before dropping it back to normal flight. It uses potent
engine thrust to maintain approximately constant altitude through the
entire move.[1] The manoeuvre supposedly has some use in close range
combat,[2] and is an impressive trick to demonstrate an
aircraft's pitch control authority, high angle of attack (AOA) stability and
engine-versus-inlet compatibility, as well as the pilot's skill.

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