[greeneyes]

Uninterruptable Auto Pilot Control. Likely meant to be used in case a terrorist took over the cockpit. Used to be a patent you could look up. IIRC, goes back to client from Rose Law Firm days.

[TEXOKIE]

Uninterruptable Auto Pilot Control. Likely meant to be used in case a terrorist took over the cockpit. Used to be a patent you could look up. IIRC, goes back to client from Rose Law Firm days.
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I’m not even stunned to learn that. I should be - but I’m not.

[WildHighlander57]

greeneyes wrote:

“...Used to be a patent you could look up. ...”

Looked up the phrase “Uninterruptable Auto Pilot Control.”

Found references to it & the patent number.

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2014/04/12/boeing-has-patent-for-autopilot-tech-report-system-enables-remote-control-of-aircraft-to-counter-hij/

“”The method and systems of the present invention provide techniques for automatically navigating, flying and landing an air vehicle,” states the report for the US patent number US7142971B2.”

Also mentioned here:

https://www.mandourlaw.com/blog/patented-boeing-autopilot-technology-questioned-in-missing-malaysia-flight-mh370/

https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/search-patents

Can’t find it at the patent site...