As Hugh points out - while it may be technically possible for the aircraft to land itself, and perhaps there may be a few circumstances where this could be useful, I have trouble seeing it being legally accepted.
I am reminded of a conversation I had with the skipper of a survey ship about fifty years ago after observing him steering the ship to keep to a preplanned track by keeping a needle centred in a display. He commented that it would be easier and would keep a more accurate track if the output of the navigation system was interfaced to the autopilot. He replied that they had suggested this, but there insurer had absolutely forbidden this on the grounds that it would encourage lack of attention on the part of the watchkeeping officer.
John
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