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because that isn't what I've continually posted throughout this thread re: automating a flight deck.
No - here's what you've posted in this thread:
It wasn't just about automating a flight deck. You've claimed we're going to be single pilot in 10 years. But you have nothing to back that up other than the technology exists. Pretty tough to connect those dots when one actually starts looking at reality.
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I can definitely see single pilot transport category aircraft in the near future, within ten years, flying domestically.
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Just think of a typical takeoff. After rotation we must raise the gear and flaps. Why? Why isn't that automated? Or on landing, it can easily be automated as well. "Drop gear at xxxx altitude".
I personally don't see aircraft operated from the ground at this point. But a reduction in pilots required? Sure.
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Remember when FedEx converted their DC-10's and removed the flight engineer? And that was years ago.
Yup - 10+ million per mod. 3 crew down to 2 (which matches the rest of the industry). Not that same as 2 down to 1.
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With current technology we don't need a single pilot designed airplane.
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I still see single pilot ops, I do not see drone airliners. Yet.
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YOU DO NOT NEED A NEW AIRFRAME
Guys, get this through your heads. You can retrofit this technology.
You've been telling us all how easy this is and it's coming in 10 years. But, you have yet to answer any of the "reality check" questions I asked you or tell us who is going to pay for this and why they would do that, given the current state of technology and the cost involved versus the benefit.
We're still waiting.