"Larry Dighera" wrote:


If I were a UPS or FedEx pilot, this would worry me. How much do you think
the freight companies could save by replacing human pilots with machines?

Their salaries are not that high as it is.

Where'd you get that idea, Larry?

http://www.willflyforfood.cc/Payscales/FedExPay.htm

And furthermore, salaries are only part of the true cost of employees. There
are also benefits, training and administrative overhead that can be dumped.
This will be an absolute no-brainer costwise once the technology is ready.


How much higher do you think the insurance premium will be for a
pilotless flight?

I'll bet it will be lower after the insurers get some actuarial data to go
on. Even if it's higher at first, the cost savings of axing personnel will
more than offset it.

Will the UAV be programmed to avoid populated areas
in the event of a forced landing?

Easy to do.

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Dan
T-182T at BFM