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An autopilot is a system used to guide an aircraft without assistance from a person.

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Can the autopilot (or stall avoidance system?) of the B737 MAX 8 be overridden by sheer force?

I'm not sure of the full story here, but if you pull the controls of a 737 while the autopilot is engaged the autopilot will trip and the pilots can fly the plane manually. … Edit: The autopilot servos are limited to 25 lb of force for single channel operation. …
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