In my opinion flying, like sex, requires the participant to be present at the time. If you have a satellite uplink between you and your aircraft you are not a pilot. If you have a satellite uplink between you and your girlfriend you are not ....... her.
Ergo, it is no more possible to earn your wings fling a RPAS than it is to lose your virginity on the Internet.
I suspect that all UAV pilots will end up wearing thick glasses.
Rgds.
Last edited by Arty Fufkin; 6th Apr 2013 at 08:56.