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Old 07-01-2012 | 06:59 AM
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From: Corporate Pilot
Default Advance of automation

Originally Posted by jungle
Not to interrupt the Sky/Airhoss love fest and support group, I found this article on automation interesting:

I, Not Robot: Why The Rise Of SkyNet Leads To Automatic Unemployment For The People | ZeroHedge
At one time it took five guys to fly a transport category airplane.

Captain
First Officer
Flight Engineer
Navigator
Radio Operator

Now all we really need is one half awake pilot and a guy in the other seat messing with his iPad3. Automation is advancing everyday.

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