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sleeves 05-28-2021 04:24 AM

Google and the removal of the pilot.
 
“It all started with a dream to fly without a pilot.“I guess I know it is coming but do they have to romanize it like we are a major problem? https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/g...y-merlin-labs/

drywhitetoast 05-28-2021 04:29 AM

At least you won't have to worry about wearing a mask in the cockpit.

CleCapt 05-28-2021 04:40 AM

If you think anyone would get on a plane without a pilot, then you're crazy. The technology exists, but it won't happen. They can't even get a car to drive down a flat road without hitting someone. Won't happen in my lifetime, and probably not my grandkid's either.

Hedley 05-28-2021 05:18 AM


Originally Posted by drywhitetoast (Post 3242058)
At least you won't have to worry about wearing a mask in the cockpit.

Who wears a mask in the cockpit? I haven’t seen it yet.

drywhitetoast 05-28-2021 05:34 AM


Originally Posted by Hedley (Post 3242081)
Who wears a mask in the cockpit? I haven’t seen it yet.

While boarding passengers while the flight deck door is open? You must be a freight dog.

Hedley 05-28-2021 05:49 AM


Originally Posted by drywhitetoast (Post 3242085)
While boarding passengers while the flight deck door is open? You must be a freight dog.

Yes while boarding. Thought you meant when we close the door.

Gone Flying 05-28-2021 09:23 AM

Just remember not even a month ago bad actors were able to hack a pipeline and hold it for ransom, any autonomous vehicle would be vulnerable to the same kind of attack.

CANEWT 05-28-2021 12:39 PM


Originally Posted by Gone Flying (Post 3242186)
Just remember not even a month ago bad actors were able to hack a pipeline and hold it for ransom, any autonomous vehicle would be vulnerable to the same kind of attack.

Yup. I'm pretty sure this will be the limiting factor for a looooong time.

KonaJoe 05-28-2021 01:23 PM

Insurance companies will be a bigger limiting factor than anything else.

HuggyU2 05-28-2021 03:26 PM


Originally Posted by KonaJoe (Post 3242294)
Insurance companies will be a bigger limiting factor than anything else.

A bigger factor than "public trust in flying in a remotely piloted airplane"?


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