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Two reasons: 1) Because if a cargo jet crashes a large number of ground fatalities is a possible outcome.[0][1] 2) Drone "operators" who are basically monitor
by neurotech1 9y ago
Two reasons:
1) Because if a cargo jet crashes a large number of ground fatalities is a possible outcome.[0][1]
2) Drone "operators" who are basically monitoring the AI and instruments will not be at peak focus when they need it most. Compare US Air 1549 [2] with Asiana 214 [3]. Capt. Sullenberger well rested and 110% focused on landing the jet, as safely as possible. The crew of Asiana 214 were obviously not focused 100% on landing and were unable to make a "manual" visual landing on a clear day in a normal functioning 777.
The USAF has a contingency plan to shoot down a drone if it drifts off course towards a populated area, or to prevent capture by non-friendly governments.[4]
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_Airlines_Flight_6491 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_Airlines_Flight_6491
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Al_Flight_1862 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Al_Flight_1862
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_Airways_Flight_1549 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_Airways_Flight_1549
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asiana_Airlines_Flight_214 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asiana_Airlines_Flight_214
[4] http://www.popsci.com/military-aviation-amp-space/article/2009-09/when-drones-go-wild-air-force-shoots-them-down http://www.popsci.com/military-aviation-amp-space/article/20...