aircraft autopilot

[JILLYSBOY]

Does anybody know of another name for an aircraft autopilot please.

[Pea Pod]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_management _system Auto flight system

[Clanad]

In the vernacular, an autopilot is often called "Charlie" by seasoned pilots... as in "... let Charlie fly it", when engaging the auto flight system...

[JILLYSBOY]

Thankyou Pea Pod and Clanad Charlie is the name I wanted.

[ugly_bob]

I've always thought it was called George

[Hugh Spencer]

During WW2 the autopilot in a Lancaster was called 'George'.

[JILLYSBOY]

Thankyou ugly bob and Hugh Spencer ,GEORGE actually fits better because I think the word I need is six letters.

[armyboy]

Charlie was the tail gunner ie Tail end Charlie in ww2 bombers

[crunchie68]

yes, GEORGE.

[JILLYSBOY]

Thanks again everybody.