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Old 4th Dec 2011, 12:30
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We may not see it in our lifetimes bun unmanned flight is the future. Automation has improved safety (with a learning curve) and will decrease insurance premiums. The largest problem today in the cockpit are pilots who do not hand fly as much as yesteryear due to automation and do not respond properly to adverse flight conditions when they disconnect the A/P. The radio operator, navigator, F/E. All flight crew members replaced by automation, I am sure the aviators of their time would have said no way in hell in their time. The F/O is next with UAV control from the ground capability in the event the PM (that will really be your job) is lost.. Got to ask yourself what FANS/ADS-B is really for???
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