autopilot
/ˈɔːtəʊˌpʌɪlət
/noun
Short for automatic pilot.The autopilot can fly an airplane once in the air and land it, but it cannot be used during takeoff....
- The autopilot helps fly the airplane while the pilots run the appropriate checklists.
- Autopilots land planes better than pilots do - autopilots have landed planes with only one wing.