That would be great idea, but I don’t think it would be cheap, so only people with money could afford it. I can’t even afford RT on the regular airlines these days(not that I would fly right now with airlines stupidity going on), so no chance for me in a private plane, it would be nice but I could only wish.
In smaller airplanes for shorter trips yes. For example, you could charter a Cessna 400 series airplane 6 - 8 passenger seat twin engine piston airplane from Los Angeles to Las Vegas for a little bit more than first class at an airline like cost.
Oh yeah that market is thriving right now for sure. Private charter is booming right now and expanding quickly. The problem is it’s prohibitively expensive to start and operate a business in charter aviation. I want to myself but I need around $5 to $10 million to get started. I don’t have that kind of cash
I suspect they'll be self-flying, or have heavy autopilot overrides to avoid going where they shouldn't. We'll see, but the FAA Drone stuff that has hobbyist pilots up in arms could be a pathway forward for automated flying "drone" cars.
The amount of complexity in automation you are talking about is mind boggling. Joe public have no clue what goes into the automation of aircraft or the complexity of air traffic. The sky seems really simple until you get an idea of everything that goes into making sure aircraft don’t hit each other, fly into mountains, the dirt, or into thunderstorms. Winds change constantly, fog, mist, icing conditions, turbulence, bird activity, military activity, wild fires, etc. there is an infinite number of variables to deal with when flying.
Then you start talking about safety aspect of the aircraft. Minimum fuel reserves, system failure procedures, engine failure procedures, loss of GPS (happens A LOT), loss of ground based navigation, instrument failures, software bugs (again happens A LOT) I could go on and on.
Aviation is extremely safe because we have spent decades perfecting flying and you have to have intelligence to be able to interpret all the data coming at you. It’s going to be a long while before an AI can safely automate all of that.
So Uber Air is in the future?
That would be great idea, but I don’t think it would be cheap, so only people with money could afford it. I can’t even afford RT on the regular airlines these days(not that I would fly right now with airlines stupidity going on), so no chance for me in a private plane, it would be nice but I could only wish.
I am a professional pilot - this idea has already been tried many times. The market is there but the FAA keeps shutting it down.
Can it be done for a price most middle class could afford?
In smaller airplanes for shorter trips yes. For example, you could charter a Cessna 400 series airplane 6 - 8 passenger seat twin engine piston airplane from Los Angeles to Las Vegas for a little bit more than first class at an airline like cost.
Are booking empty leg flights not a thing anymore?
Because there still seem to be quite a few places online offering this type of service for private planes.
Oh yeah that market is thriving right now for sure. Private charter is booming right now and expanding quickly. The problem is it’s prohibitively expensive to start and operate a business in charter aviation. I want to myself but I need around $5 to $10 million to get started. I don’t have that kind of cash
Yes it is!
Flying cars is the future, we just need to get it through the deep state firewall.
The idea of flying cars terrifies me from a safety aspect as a professional pilot.
I suspect they'll be self-flying, or have heavy autopilot overrides to avoid going where they shouldn't. We'll see, but the FAA Drone stuff that has hobbyist pilots up in arms could be a pathway forward for automated flying "drone" cars.
The amount of complexity in automation you are talking about is mind boggling. Joe public have no clue what goes into the automation of aircraft or the complexity of air traffic. The sky seems really simple until you get an idea of everything that goes into making sure aircraft don’t hit each other, fly into mountains, the dirt, or into thunderstorms. Winds change constantly, fog, mist, icing conditions, turbulence, bird activity, military activity, wild fires, etc. there is an infinite number of variables to deal with when flying.
Then you start talking about safety aspect of the aircraft. Minimum fuel reserves, system failure procedures, engine failure procedures, loss of GPS (happens A LOT), loss of ground based navigation, instrument failures, software bugs (again happens A LOT) I could go on and on.
Aviation is extremely safe because we have spent decades perfecting flying and you have to have intelligence to be able to interpret all the data coming at you. It’s going to be a long while before an AI can safely automate all of that.
Yea trying to license this would be a nightmare. ?
Oh god that and I’ve flown airplanes with the most advanced autopilots we have they are still really really stupid.