Yeah, no. So much actual, very strong no.https://twitter.com/tinysubversions/status/735251235347931136 …
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Replying to @EmilyGorcenski
lol, what?? Like, the pilot only serves a vestigial function? That's....wow. No words.
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Replying to @hexadecim8
The pilot's role in cruise is fairly minimal, and under optimal circumstances most modern generation airliners can fly alone
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Replying to @EmilyGorcenski
But actual flight, atc management, etc requires human action, particularly everywhere in Class B airspace
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Replying to @EmilyGorcenski
And the Federal Aviation Regs still have the "see and avoid" language and pilot in command requurement. So yeah.
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Replying to @EmilyGorcenski
I'm confused about how the "drone" aspect would work though. Ground pilots are still needed for military drones...
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Replying to @hexadecim8
Military drones not cleared to operate in NAS. Sense and avoid is a huge area of research.
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Replying to @EmilyGorcenski
I could understand why that would be, but does full automation increase in complexity when size is scaled up?
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Full autonomy requires validation of control algorithms among other things. Even basic flight control is hellacious.
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