Only a fraction of runways are equipped with ILS (Instrument Landing Systems), and those typically are only capable of guiding the plane to decision height, not actually landing it. :joker-laden:
Autoland that works at any airport is actually a thing now but it is not a mature technology. It is still an emergency thing for if the pilot has a seizure or something and can't fly, so you press the button to not crash and die.
Only a fraction of runways are equipped with ILS (Instrument Landing Systems), and those typically are only capable of guiding the plane to decision height, not actually landing it. :joker-laden:
Autoland that works at any airport is actually a thing now but it is not a mature technology. It is still an emergency thing for if the pilot has a seizure or something and can't fly, so you press the button to not crash and die.