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Old 05-28-2021 | 04:24 AM
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“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/
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Old 05-28-2021 | 04:29 AM
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At least you won't have to worry about wearing a mask in the cockpit.
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Old 05-28-2021 | 04:40 AM
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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.
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Old 05-28-2021 | 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by drywhitetoast
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.
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Old 05-28-2021 | 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Hedley
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.
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Old 05-28-2021 | 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by drywhitetoast
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.
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Old 05-28-2021 | 09:23 AM
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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.
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Old 05-28-2021 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Gone Flying
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.
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Insurance companies will be a bigger limiting factor than anything else.
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Old 05-28-2021 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by KonaJoe
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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