Originally Posted by
O2pilot
True. Based on the fact we are still flying planes designed 50+ years ago, I’d say we are 100+ years from AI planes. (Not counting short distance drones)
I take it you haven’t heard of DARPA’s Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) program. You just drop the robot in the co-pilot’s seat. I’m not saying it’s ready for prime time but they are working on it. It landed a 737 sim in May of 2017 FWIW. You should definitely watch the video in the link below... it changes flap
settings, lowers landing gear, sets airspeed bugs, changes the flight director, pulls thrust reversers, etc.
My point is I wouldn’t use the logic that if/when AI happens it won’t be able to fly present day aircraft.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.theregister.co.uk/AMP/2017/05/17/robot_lands_a_737_iby_handi_on_a_dare_from_darpa/