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Old 26th Jul 2013, 20:36
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Chronic Snoozer
 
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The Irony

How ironic is it that Hollywood generally would have you believe that no matter how advanced technology gets, nothing beats the seat of the pants ability of a crusty old dinosaur or hot shot ala Star Wars/Space Cowboys/Flight etc

So why automate to such a degree? Its an industry driven by accountants and engineers.

As an aside, the need for a human operator within the cockpit will probably exist until all processes of air travel becomes fully automated.

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