Lots of fun (and at times not so joking) chats about this concept in the 80's when envisioning AWACS accompanied by a Nimrod type "missileer".This to be largely crewed by women (to make up the new balance of aircrew sex ratios).
Knit one ,pearl one, press a button - " Oh look; it's gone!"
Knit one, pearl one , press a button etc.etc.