But , what if an app can help you to land an airplane ? This may sound interesting and yes , it’s true . The new iPad app named Xavion would help you land your plane in case the aircraft engine fails. It will connects with a small plane’s autopilot via wi-fi that would guide you to the nearest airport or safe landing area. The Xavion App extracts data from the autopilot to provide additional aid to the pilot. According to the verge: The app is created by Austin Meyer . He believes that pilots will use this app to guide them down to just before the threshold of the runway. At that point, any pilot can take over and land the airplane. Meyer tested Xavion on the popular flight simulator ‘X-Plane‘ which is also made by him. Austin Meyer told popular science . This Xavion app can also provide weight and balance checks, and also estimate fuel burn and time to your destination at various altitudes. A new update will let App take control of the autopilot making any human intervention unnecessary. The app is available now on the Apple App store. Priced at $199.
