Originally Posted by
LeadSled
Folks,
As tailwheel and others have alluded, the UBER business model is to ignore the rules --- in bsb speak, a "disruptive" model.
I am looking forward to the day they decide to ignore CASA, Airservices et al as mere impediments to their "business model" and unilaterally decide to introduce a "system" UBER have pronounced as "safe"..
That's what happened with UBER cars. Very few places did not eventually allow the operation.
Tootle pip!!
Uber can ignore all the rules it likes but it takes money to develop this technology.
Uber has never made a profit. Where is all the money going to come from? The foray into the taxi business didn't require any new bleeding edge technology, just a rather slick app with some background IT. There's a major quantum step to running Uber air taxis using electric VTOL aircraft.
Also integration into the airspace system is another major step up compared to driving on public roads.