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The Sperry Autopilot was developed in 1912. It allowed straight and level flight without the pilot operating the stick. It was incorporated into the first unmanned aircraft, the Kettering Bug, in 1918.
The Sperry Autopilot was developed in 1912. It allowed straight and level flight without the pilot operating the stick. It was incorporated into the first unmanned aircraft, the Kettering Bug, in 1918.