Originally Posted by texaspilot76

I know that everyone seems happy about this pilot shortage, and I can see why. Supply and demand would dictate that this would result in heavy competition and increased wages for skilled pilots. However, this could be a double edged sword. Be on guard for the development of single pilot aircraft or remote unmanned aircraft. UAV technology is already here. It's just a matter of time before it hits our industry. Look at automobile manufacturing. Did those assembly line workers in the 50's ever think that robots would be taking their jobs? It's coming, not right away, but in the next 15-20 years, get ready.