Autopilate

[jporter]

Set the controls for Sagittarius A*, Hal, and punch up The Zombies on
audio... 

Inertia and precession are the two characteristics most often associated
with the workings of a gyroscope.

Keeping an even keel requires the deeply conservative application of
feedback.

("It's too late to say you're sorry...")

The gyros must be free to move in any plane or the ship will spiral
aimlessly.  

("Please don't bother trying to find her....")

jody