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I'll preface this by saying that humans are terrible pilots[1], but the reality of the problem is much worse than just navigating a quadcopter around on GPS coo
by pdelbarba 10y ago
I'll preface this by saying that humans are terrible pilots[1], but the reality of the problem is much worse than just navigating a quadcopter around on GPS coordinates. Pilots are responsible for a complex decision making chain way before the flight happens. Is the weather safe to fly in (no thunder storms, winds low enough, density altitude, etc. which is not trivial when you're running such a small aircraft)? Is the aircraft in good condition and safe to fly? Is the cargo weight and position within the operating envelope?
[1]: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdfgenerator/ReportGeneratorFile.ashx?EventID=20001212X18632&AKey=1&RType=Final&IType=FA https://app.ntsb.gov/pdfgenerator/ReportGeneratorFile.ashx?E...
- neeleshs 10y agoI'm no aviation expert, but that sounds like a checklist that can potentially checked by a computer.
- Justin_K 10y agoIt's really not. Weather is such a dynamic factor that if you went by forecasts alone or a wx briefer, you'd never be able to go. Computers can't also do preflight inspections where you physically inspect the condition of the aircraft, sump fuel, etc.