You've got six months. Three, if you hurry. This is your captain speaking. If you look out your right window, you'll see me on my roof flying the plane remotely.
The truth is even stranger. Today’s airliners are flown by computers with pilots present only as backup. In fact the airlines don’t want real pilots flying their planes, just gamers. Too many times real pilots have screwed the pooch and lives were lost due to them not understanding the situation or overreacting when the computer knew what to do to save everyone or at least minimize casualties. The courage and quick thinking of a pilot like Capt. Scully will no longer be needed. It is a strange and brave new world we live in indeed. Still not sure how I feel about it though because I grew up when air travel was glamorous.
Farside99 about 8 years ago
Time for a few loop-the-loops.
pcolli about 8 years ago
Drone, drone, drone.
whiteheron about 8 years ago
One, if you would help Doc.
Qiset about 8 years ago
probably sooner than we think
NRHAWK Premium Member about 8 years ago
The truth is even stranger. Today’s airliners are flown by computers with pilots present only as backup. In fact the airlines don’t want real pilots flying their planes, just gamers. Too many times real pilots have screwed the pooch and lives were lost due to them not understanding the situation or overreacting when the computer knew what to do to save everyone or at least minimize casualties. The courage and quick thinking of a pilot like Capt. Scully will no longer be needed. It is a strange and brave new world we live in indeed. Still not sure how I feel about it though because I grew up when air travel was glamorous.
UpaCoCoCreek Premium Member about 8 years ago
… pretty good for a first timer, huh?