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Old 22nd Aug 2013, 15:34
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Dan Winterland
 
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They are still going to require a pilot on the ground and a standby pilot in the aircraft for a long time after any commencement of operations. The way pilot's Ts an Cs are heading, this won't represent a cost saving. Meanwhile, the testing and certification costs will be enormous.
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