Dealing With Advances in Technology
Just got my 'Flight International' yesterday morning. There's more than a hundred UAV types in production or design now: they don't carry crew but they need an 'operator.' Some of these machines are sophisticated jet powered stealth aircraft carrying smart weapons. Will we need Flying Officers and Flight Lieutenants to fly them - with a Squadron Leader to organize them of course? Or would a team of NCOs or even - dare I say it - airmen/airwomen coordinated and organized by a Flight Lieutenant be sufficient?