Originally Posted by
Monkeyfly
Want to know how long until pilotless planes? Simple formula.
Think of your own FMC. Let the number of years its been in operation = X. Let the number of times computing power that would be required for that FMC to fly without you = Y.
Multiply X times Y and divide by two for Moore' Law = Years to all airliners don't need you.
For example, I predict that a 737 will safely fly itself in the year 15520 AD.
You an optimist. How many times have you seen the auto throttles try to push themselves up as you have the boards out trying to slow down and go down.