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Old 16th June 2010 | 19:01
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Squawk7777
 
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Even the very modern trains still have a pilot there , so I think it will take a bit longer in aviation.
Looking at train operators in the US of A, you'll find that the long distance freight and passenger trains have two engineers up front.

Besides single-pilot being a certification issue I can also see insurance companies raising an eyebrow or two. Not sure how the traveling public will react with a single pilot up front.

Why are we so obsessed to replace humans with machines, anyway?
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