PART 3 - THE THIRD AXIS CHAPTER 15: DEPLOY NOW, PRAY LATER “Fuck it. Let’s Release”

"The pilots in the King Air cockpit consciously decided to keep Autoland engaged after considering the emergency conditions and remained prepared to regain manual control."

The operator's December 2025 statement describes the pilots' conscious decision to retain Autoland while considering mountainous terrain, weather, icing and uncertainty about pressurization. Their documented reasoning provides a concrete example of human judgment and accountability when deciding how much authority to leave with an automated system.

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