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ATARI system? Is this post a few days old?

Aircraft Terminal Approach Remote Inceptor. An unfortunate choice of an acronym, yes, just like KGB (Knowledge Generation Bureau) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knowledge_Generation_Bureau

Or, as I suspect, an intentional acronym.

As soon as I saw ATARI, I thought this has gotta be an April fools day joke, then I saw it wasn't posted on the 1st, then I was confused...

April 1st would be when they announce they’re dropping it for the COmbat Landing w/Electronic COntrol system.... COLECO.