Thread: Obligatory Pilot Shortage Article
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Old 02-16-2011, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid View Post
None of this seems to be forecast to occur in less than 10 years but honestly, some upgrades to downlink capabilities and satellite communication and I could see someone pushing for ULH flights with just 2 pilots. That could be the wedge to open to single pilot ops.

Either way, the technology sure seems headed that way and with Embraer making it public and FedEx hinting at it, it seems plausible. Go back 5 years and there wasn't an iphone, now look. Sure Gearjerk and those in his field have seen whats coming down the pipe on the DOD side of things and applying that to civilian markets doesn't seem far fetched. imho.
When this becomes a reality at the end of a decade, at the most, plus five years, just remember..........

YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST FOLKS!!

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