Take a look at Joby. They are making so called EVTol, essentially a battery operated oversized drone. They want to use Uber drivers to fly you to JFK , Ohare, etc. A total scam, so many levels
Not only can it be questioned as to the physical safety of flying, but is it an activity that anyone should be engaged in, considering the fact that the 4th Amendment is routinely violated at every airport in the U.S.A.
"That these same people are willing to risk our lives when it comes to aviation safety leads me to believe that some of these people might be crazy enough to think they can actually suspend the laws of physics and gravity, at least when other people’s lives are at stake."
Do these people fly on their own airlines, not a carefully picked flight, but a randomly picked flight?
Edwin, I remember when Boeing was originally designing the 777 for one pilot in the cockpit til the there union got involved & put an end to that design. Supposedly technology now allows for these jets to takeoff/land remotely. All ok, until something goes wrong & it's just not Houston's problem.
Yes, technology. All till something goes wrong and the human in the loop has to save the day until he can't, chalk up another 'pilot error' and develop another technological 'triumph.' This seems to be a recurring problem, which I fear AI will make even more complicated.
Remember the F-16, inherently unstable, great for performance (it's a fighter plane) but requires 4 computers to fly. What happens when the computers disagree, simple, the pilot ejects.
https://twitter.com/CollinRugg/status/1757192101304177083?t=c0QveY6tZ145mNfwfM5dYg&s=19
Incredible footage.
Agree, speculation than the aircraft ran out of fuel? Looks like many gallons of fuel went up in flames?
No it is not safe to fly, just ask the banded pigeon in India.
Take a look at Joby. They are making so called EVTol, essentially a battery operated oversized drone. They want to use Uber drivers to fly you to JFK , Ohare, etc. A total scam, so many levels
Not only can it be questioned as to the physical safety of flying, but is it an activity that anyone should be engaged in, considering the fact that the 4th Amendment is routinely violated at every airport in the U.S.A.
I no longer fly. And this is icing on the cake.
"That these same people are willing to risk our lives when it comes to aviation safety leads me to believe that some of these people might be crazy enough to think they can actually suspend the laws of physics and gravity, at least when other people’s lives are at stake."
Do these people fly on their own airlines, not a carefully picked flight, but a randomly picked flight?
Edwin, I remember when Boeing was originally designing the 777 for one pilot in the cockpit til the there union got involved & put an end to that design. Supposedly technology now allows for these jets to takeoff/land remotely. All ok, until something goes wrong & it's just not Houston's problem.
Yes, technology. All till something goes wrong and the human in the loop has to save the day until he can't, chalk up another 'pilot error' and develop another technological 'triumph.' This seems to be a recurring problem, which I fear AI will make even more complicated.
Remember the F-16, inherently unstable, great for performance (it's a fighter plane) but requires 4 computers to fly. What happens when the computers disagree, simple, the pilot ejects.
Airliners don't have that 'option.'