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Also known as automatic pilot, aircraft autopilot

thumb|upright=1.35|The autopilot control panel of a Boeing 747-200 aircraft An autopilot is a system used to control the path of an aircraft without requiring constant intervention by a human operator. The autopilot does not replace human operators, but it assists them allowing them to focus on broader aspects of operations (for example, monitoring the trajectory, weather and on-board systems).