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Many products (cell phones, cars, medical) started off for "the rich" and gradually became mass market. I am very surprised at how many people are not able to
by _audakel 10y ago
Many products (cell phones, cars, medical) started off for "the rich" and gradually became mass market. I am very surprised at how many people are not able to see a future where general purpose ground based transportation is obsolete.
- yeppers123 10y agoIt'll happen once the strict licensing is no longer needed. Currently the necessary training for flying is too long and expensive for most people.
- ccozan 10y agoAnd this is where the autonomous flying is coming into place: you will not fly this car at all. Software will be certified for this. Which means: 1. wait for tesla like autonomous software that works for cars - we have for planes but this is a bit different 2. either high density batteries for electrical engines or very light weight ICE engines ( biodiesel or bio ethanol ) to be mass produced
- macspoofing 10y agoIt's not just the flight training that's the problem. It's the expense of maintaining and certifing the vehicle, and those regulations will never be loosened.