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US start-up Aerolane has been mimicking tricks used by migrating birds, aided by modified planes towed into the air by another aircraft.
Smoke released from the leading plane allowed cameras installed in the towed aircraft to capture vortices in the air that a glider can exploit to stay aloft.
The 'flying piano' is known as the flying piano’ because of its poor gliding characteristics.
Initial Aerolane design uses autopilot plus what Mr Lopez terms a human safety pilot” This should make certification from the FAA easier.
The ultimate goal is autonomous operation using AI , or as Mr Lopez puts it “to pull the pilot out of the seat”.
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