Originally Posted by
bifff15
The USAF has an abysmal safety record as compared to what? The Airlines? The other branches? If it’s the airlines the it’s not an apples to apples comparison. The closest to Airlines in the USAF is the C5. Otherwise there is the tactical forces doing night attacks in a contested environment is infinitely more dangerous than a EWR BOS turn or one leg from IAH to SIngapore.
If it’s the other branches I’m under the impression the USAF has a better safety record in part due to the corporate cultures differences on whether there are “allowable” losses.
Not to put words in Grumble's mouth, but I'm pretty sure he was referring to drones, not manned aircraft. The benefits of single pilot transport airplanes are pretty minimal balanced against the risks. I'd guess less than a five percent cost benefit for a pretty big degradation in safety. When the AF decides to design a single pilot transport, we can get nervous, but nipping this legislative stupidity in the bud is still important.