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Old 27th Nov 2007, 23:23
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43Inches
 
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Pilotless aircraft at REX!

Not going to happen! they can not afford it today, tomorrow or in 10,15, 20 years.

The technology does exist today but it is far off being retrofitted to a 20+ year old turboprop. Then it needs to be capable of operating into airports with only an NDB for guidance, undulating runways etc..., that technology does not exist without human interference.

Besides who will do all the turnaround duties!

When the airforce developes a pilotless herc (or similar) for dangerous missions out of dubious airstrips then i might start rethinking my job, but until then.
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