Autopilot
Pronunciation: /ˈɔːtoʊˌpaɪlət/
Autopilot (noun)
- a system that flies an aircraft without human control.
- a state of doing things automatically without thinking.
Examples
- The plane flew smoothly on autopilot.
- Pilots rely on autopilot during long flights.
Common collocations: engage autopilot, autopilot system, switch to autopilot, operate on autopilot, go into autopilot