On Sat, 02 Jul 2005 03:32:56 GMT, Ignoramus9053
wrote:

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Here's where a good computer program could do very well. A program
coupled with a small gyro position sensor for orientation, plus a GPS
for determining the location and direction of movement, could drive
the plane.

I don't know how true this is, but rumor had it that one of the
reasons for the delay in producing the Playstation 2 was a revamp of
the graphics chip and firmware - supposedly it was perfect for the
kind of thing you described.