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02-18-2013, 12:38 PM
#21
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Originally Posted by Flyinhigh
The drones are an interesting concept and may come to something in the distant future. The real scary thing out there for FedEx and UPS is the 3D printer. Who knows where that technology will be in 5 years. They already have the cost down to just over $2200 for the basic model. When you need a part in a hurry, this may be the new thing rather than a FedEx package.
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02-18-2013, 01:05 PM
#22
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Let's get in on the ground floor and start a 3d printer service union. Anyone that has a 3D printer will have to come to us. All that we need is someone to pony up the initial "investment" to harry reid and company.
02-18-2013, 02:32 PM
#23
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It might be a good idea to talk to an insurance guy before buying any drone stocks.
Single pilot biz jets have a tough time with insurance due to their high accident rate- 3 times that of 2 pilot operations with the same equipment. Drones appear to be running at 30, t-h-i-t-y, times the accident rate of piloted aircraft doing similar missions.
There is a lot of hype from people trying to make money off of this, but the reality is that large civilian airplanes are going to have 2 pilots in front for a very, very long time.
Single pilot biz jets have a tough time with insurance due to their high accident rate- 3 times that of 2 pilot operations with the same equipment. Drones appear to be running at 30, t-h-i-t-y, times the accident rate of piloted aircraft doing similar missions.
There is a lot of hype from people trying to make money off of this, but the reality is that large civilian airplanes are going to have 2 pilots in front for a very, very long time.
02-18-2013, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by The Walrus
They don't takeoff and land drones over populated areas or at commercial airports either, and probably never will.
02-19-2013, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Flyinhigh
The drones are an interesting concept and may come to something in the distant future. The real scary thing out there for FedEx and UPS is the 3D printer. Who knows where that technology will be in 5 years. They already have the cost down to just over $2200 for the basic model. When you need a part in a hurry, this may be the new thing rather than a FedEx package.
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