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Very cool! I wonder what the real economic benefit of removing a pilot from an airplane is, and what the dominant factors are? Assuming that a human pilot is be
by wespiser_2018 6y ago
Very cool! I wonder what the real economic benefit of removing a pilot from an airplane is, and what the dominant factors are?
Assuming that a human pilot is better in some emergency scenarios, and might be able to save you from catastrophic loss: these events are exceedingly rare nowadays, and the savings from liability and scheduling constraints must be massive without a human in the pilot seat.
- journeymanblue 6y agoCEO of Xwing, the other company developing technology in this space here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDhkwHkBKWo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDhkwHkBKWo Feeder aircraft suffer from poor pilot / aircraft utilization. Once you go with remote operators you can increase operator utilization significantly. A computer can also fly the aircraft much more efficiently than a human can allowing for significant fuel savings. Other benefits include lifting of crew rest time requirements and improved dispatch rates. Some of this allows for better asset utilization. Finally, you can also re-balance a fleet across geographies more easily to address shifting demand.
- wespiser_2018 6y agoGreat answer, thank you very much :)