Originally Posted by
rickair7777
That would be great. Until the bad guys figure out how to hack or jam the signal.
Ground-based transmitters can be sabotaged. Satellite signals are EXTREMELY weak compared to the RF comms we are used to using in aviation...localized jamming is not too hard.
Anti-jamming methods exist, but they are cutting-edge military technology, ie classified and expensive as hell.
Right, if the signal is hacked hopefully there will be an awake pilot up front who can take over. Under a ground controlled system with a pilot back up it would have two people in different places to better insure security.
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