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A mast-see

Tall masts and towers have warning lights to make them visible to aircraft pilots. But...

Tall masts and towers have warning lights to make them visible to aircraft pilots. But how does the autopilot system know of the presence of such tall, relatively thin structures? I assume that the autopilot cannot see the lights.

Perry Bebbington, Nottinghamshire, UK

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