Comment on A cargo plane flew 50 miles with no pilot onboard using a semi-automated system. An aviation expert says the technology could address the pilot shortage.

• AnneBonny@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  We’ve been flying things without pilots onboard as far back as WW2.

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  • Alexstarfire@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Bombs don’t count.

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    • AnneBonny@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Target drones, not the buzzbombs.

      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Tiger_Moth#Gun…

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• topinambour_rex@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Well, there is a pilot veteran with ptsd along the passengers, he could maybe do the job. And he knows one of the air hostess.

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  • db2@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    But he’s got that drinking problem…

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• cerberus@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Yes I understand and agree that this is not the right path to take.

  Automation however is inevitable. There is proven tech that’s existed for decades, the only new things being added here are taxiing, takeoff and landing (and honestly takeoff and landing are already automated, they’re just not used as much)

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