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0 pointsKaiserPro12y ago0 comments

Well no.

What happens when the GPS says one thing, and the "internet" says another?

what takes precedence?

The "Internet" isn't safe, reliable or even bullet proof.

New technology isn't a golden bullet. Often its just a re-invention of the wheel. (whatsapp for example, is just MMS without the guaranteed delivery.)

I don't want my plane being crammed full of shiny new tech, especially if its not proven. Th reason why there is bureaucracy is to make things safe.

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nawitus12y ago

Well, you're just attacking a strawmen. "Proven" is not a binary value, there are degrees of proof when we're talking about aviation technology. One can reduce bureaucracy while still leaving a justified amount of bureaucracy.

As for preference, it's already norm that there's a multiple different input sensors, and the autopilot and the real pilot has to deduce the correct value. (Good example is air speed, see Air France Flight 447).

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