tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post6235233564912544824..comments2024-03-27T08:36:31.252-07:00Comments on Flight To Success: De-Crewing the AircraftKarlene Petitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-76904175540640244312015-10-11T10:11:48.387-07:002015-10-11T10:11:48.387-07:00Paul, I could not agree with you more. There are m...Paul, I could not agree with you more. There are many issues that are touted safety (AQP) but that has nothing to do but save airlines money. The FAA "negotiated" hours if the airlines would work in CRM into LOFT sessions.... and thus training footprints were shortened. Yes, they were commissioned on behalf of economics, not safety. Now they must assure safety, but not at the expense to airlines. The new definition of safety is not stopping accidents, but mitigating risk. That leaves much room for gray area. Keep the thoughts coming! I will need your support when the time comes to take a stand. Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-17046020359498943352015-10-11T09:10:16.562-07:002015-10-11T09:10:16.562-07:00Just this week Google Drive had a several hour lon...Just this week Google Drive had a several hour long outage affecting millions of users. This included no access to Google Docs. Google has one of the best and most reliable collection of datacenters in the world.<br /><br />Imagine a similar problem with a ground based drone system, crashing every airliner in the world simultaneously. Who wants to step forward and accept the liability insurance?<br /><br />There is a reason why makers of large computer database software, commonly used in banks, still say that their software is not to be used in runnning nuclear power plants or any other system that can directly endanger human lives.<br /><br />Many ivory tower 'researchers' have an over-optimistic idea about how reliable this stuff is.<br /><br />And on what the FAA thinks is safe, the FAA, by the rules set up by Congress, has two conflicting goals. ONE of them is safety, but the other is to promote the aviation industry. If safety was always the primary concern, they would not allow airlines months or years to comply with changed equipment requirements. If you want a safer system, these two functions have to be separated.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08765532506857614732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-29735223195793911712015-10-09T13:42:38.861-07:002015-10-09T13:42:38.861-07:00Hi Dave, Thank you for the comment. I would love t...Hi Dave, Thank you for the comment. I would love to talk to you further about this. Email is best. Yes, safety is number one priority, but NextGen is building the infrastructure. I'm not sure if this is a safer, or just a more efficient idea, that they are making safe before implementation. But, first comes the system, then comes the technology to fly these automated systems, followed by reduction in international crews... 4 to 3, 3 to 2. Then when the system is proven, down to one on domestic. Military pilots have been flying single pilot for years, as do many corporate pilots. And this will integrate the drone ability creating the second pilot ability on the ground. But that second pilot will be able to back up ten planes instead of one. Is it safe? or is it safer with two on the plane? We know the answer. But as long as it's "safe" the FAA will buy off on it. Are you still in Finance for Delta? I would love to talk more about this. Thanks so much for your comment! Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-74997576588135333282015-10-09T06:45:44.409-07:002015-10-09T06:45:44.409-07:00A while back I was in Finance for Delta and was on...A while back I was in Finance for Delta and was one of the people "running the numbers" for all kinds of savings ideas that came up. I would find it hard to believe that they would seriously consider a one pilot system using today's technology. I would also find it hard to believe that the FAA would approve it. While saving money is generally a good thing, safety has to be the number one priority. If you loose the trust of the flying public your doomed as a company. At this point, I for one would never get on a commercial airliner that only had one pilot. Maybe someday in the future the technology will exist to allow different staffing but when all else fails there is nothing better then having another human sitting in the other seat to take over.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09126509150122405242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-70140798020870371352015-10-08T14:05:07.432-07:002015-10-08T14:05:07.432-07:00The answer to that question is the reason we are n...The answer to that question is the reason we are not doing this today. But look at the history of crashes... they did not stop flying, they just made the technology better. I'm with you on this. And I love the new rule!! Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-41836239491760610652015-10-08T13:44:15.482-07:002015-10-08T13:44:15.482-07:00What percent of military drone flights are lost du...What percent of military drone flights are lost due to other than enemy action, as compared to manned flights? Lots of luck getting those stats out of the USAF. Ane the USAF is willing to accept higher losses than commercial aviation.<br /><br />New rule for the glass-trained pilots: "if you can't fly a Tiger Moth, you can't fly our airliners."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08765532506857614732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-31830711099185164842015-10-08T13:23:37.745-07:002015-10-08T13:23:37.745-07:00Paul, I couldn't agree more. But times are cha...Paul, I couldn't agree more. But times are changing. 50% of flight spots in the military are being assigned drones. And new pilots are being grown on glass. This world is changing. Thus, we need to create some solid reasons why to keep two, that can't be undisputed. Thank you for your comment! Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-60788964257015156832015-10-08T13:12:56.946-07:002015-10-08T13:12:56.946-07:00Rob, they will continue to crash them, especially ...Rob, they will continue to crash them, especially since anyone can play with these toys. Sadly, many of the errors are human made, and thus might be a long time to fix them. Multiple levels of safety will fall with this, and thus... just need to postpone as long as possible. Thanks for the comment. And... remember to feed that dog! And never bite back. :) Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-57664809994765045302015-10-08T09:21:22.557-07:002015-10-08T09:21:22.557-07:00Another reason for two: diversity of experience. ...Another reason for two: diversity of experience. I doubt a drone, or a low-time 'drone watcher' pilot could have done the Gimli Glider landing, but it was the FO who knew about the presence of the old Air Force runway.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08765532506857614732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-8844552075593068202015-10-08T00:17:37.192-07:002015-10-08T00:17:37.192-07:00Karlene,
I have absolutely no issues with a singl...Karlene,<br /><br />I have absolutely no issues with a single pilot operation under these stipulations.<br /><br />Put a dog next to the pilot. All the pilot has to do is to feed the dog and all the dog has to do is bite the pilot if they try to touch anything important.<br /><br />Put the remote control operator 5 feet behind the pilot so if either of them messes up, they both die. <br /><br />The cost of my ticket needs to be cut 50% because there is one less pilot on board. <br /><br />Do those three things and I am good. Until then, keep it a 2 pilot operation and let the pimple faced kid keep crashing his drones at tennis tournaments. rob akershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119682986212406304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-78747489846864509392015-10-07T21:06:47.577-07:002015-10-07T21:06:47.577-07:00Yes, it does. There are all sorts of problems that...Yes, it does. There are all sorts of problems that could and will arise. But they are working them out. And, they have answers and solutions for most. In the next paragraph, the same guy mentioned that it's time we integrate UAS into the system too. We just have to make sure it doesn't happen... not in my life. :) <br />Thanks for your comment. Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-55030441164126587342015-10-07T19:44:10.606-07:002015-10-07T19:44:10.606-07:00Using 'drone' technology exposes passenger...Using 'drone' technology exposes passengers to a bunch of new failure scenarios. Not just in on-board radios ("We don't know why the TCAS was turned off" - Embraer over Brazil, 2006) but in ground communication as well. Remember how a problem communicating between centers was a factor in AF447? And in a solar storm, even GPS can be come unreliable, and long distance HF commuication impossible. Just watch the solar weather forecasts by Dr Tamitha Skov on YouTube.<br /><br />Pilots can put a stoip to this, if they are willing to stick together, by posing the question to the airlines, "That one pilot you need per airplane; where do you expect to get him? Because it will not be one of us."<br /><br />The bean counters have to have it made clear to them that "Death is always an option".Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08765532506857614732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-63375970035750450662015-10-07T16:10:35.819-07:002015-10-07T16:10:35.819-07:00Peter, I could not agree with you more. Watch what...Peter, I could not agree with you more. Watch what happens first... 4 pilots turn to a crew of three. 3 turn to two. One will monitor while the other breaks. Then when drone technology has a better grip, Two pilots to one and the backup will be on the ground. This is what they are planning, and NextGen is well underway to make this a reality. However, I'm doing my best to make sure this never happens!!! Check this out! http://tinyurl.com/pjoecjo Thank you so much for your comment!! Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-24229235399882452572015-10-07T16:08:40.310-07:002015-10-07T16:08:40.310-07:00Go wrong... click... Go wrong...... Go wrong... click... Go wrong...... Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-16699542762525699542015-10-07T16:08:18.144-07:002015-10-07T16:08:18.144-07:00Tom, so much more goes into decision making with a...Tom, so much more goes into decision making with a crew as well, in addition to that backup. Watch, this reduction will come with drone technology... to make the ground the backup. I'm watching it come. So for now, plan in motion to stop it!! Check this out! http://tinyurl.com/pjoecjo Thank you so much for your comment!! Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-8363379721885812782015-10-07T16:06:10.730-07:002015-10-07T16:06:10.730-07:00Daniel, the answer is yes, I suspect that they are...Daniel, the answer is yes, I suspect that they are. This will be a way out, but I think you will see it in your life. The drone technology is there, and the accidents from the ground could have been prevented with a pilot on board, and a pilot incapacitation could be backed up from the ground. This blooming FAA 1500 induced pilot shortage will create a need to do something. Park planes or use the technology to keep them flying. looking forward to talking with you about this! Maybe next month lets compare schedules!! But for now... plan is in progress! http://tinyurl.com/pjoecjo Thank you so much for your comment!! Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-40324069310409122942015-10-07T16:03:07.634-07:002015-10-07T16:03:07.634-07:00I could not agree more! But, they will implement t...I could not agree more! But, they will implement this with drone technology. However, I'm doing my best to make sure this never happens. Check this out! http://tinyurl.com/pjoecjo Thank you so much for your comment!! Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-24113133325367476032015-10-07T16:02:24.587-07:002015-10-07T16:02:24.587-07:00No kidding on all accounts. And... how will we tak...No kidding on all accounts. And... how will we take bathroom breaks? Actually, they are plotting this in conjunction with NextGen and drone technology. The pilot will be the back up if something goes wrong. And... I'm doing my best to make sure this never happens. Also... novels three and four will be down this path too! http://tinyurl.com/pjoecjo Thank you so much for your comment!! Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-58249162693333492812015-10-07T16:00:42.933-07:002015-10-07T16:00:42.933-07:00I just had this discussion with my CA on my flight...I just had this discussion with my CA on my flight to Hong Kong. We both could not agree with you more. But, they are posing a pilot shortage, and technology of drones, and NextGen... this is the plan. However, I'm doing my best to make sure this never happens. Check this out! http://tinyurl.com/pjoecjo Thank you so much for your comment!! Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-89670705491647598572015-10-07T15:59:39.969-07:002015-10-07T15:59:39.969-07:00Austin, No kidding!! Both my novels tell why we sh...Austin, No kidding!! Both my novels tell why we should not. And... my current novel in progress even more so. They are planning to incorporate drones into this action for a back up. That too is problematic. However, I'm doing my best to make sure this never happens. Check this out! http://tinyurl.com/pjoecjo Thank you so much for your comment!! Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-87199890823033806522015-10-07T15:58:28.294-07:002015-10-07T15:58:28.294-07:00Yes! It can. But this will be the first step in dr...Yes! It can. But this will be the first step in drones. We'll have one pilot to be a monitor. Strewn with faults and many things that could go wrong. However, I'm doing my best to make sure this never happens. Check this out! http://tinyurl.com/pjoecjo Thank you so much for your comment!! Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-67813462054530483562015-10-07T15:57:35.918-07:002015-10-07T15:57:35.918-07:00James, I could not agree with you more!! But with ...James, I could not agree with you more!! But with drone technology, they are preparing for the backup plan via technology. However, I'm doing my best to make sure this never happens. Check this out! http://tinyurl.com/pjoecjo Thank you so much for your comment!! Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-24382250958516900502015-10-07T15:56:40.616-07:002015-10-07T15:56:40.616-07:00Thanks DB.... But with drone technology, they are ...Thanks DB.... But with drone technology, they are preparing for the backup plan. So am I! :) http://tinyurl.com/pjoecjoKarlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-64216843130395013752015-10-07T15:55:56.934-07:002015-10-07T15:55:56.934-07:00I agree! But with drone technology, they are prepa...I agree! But with drone technology, they are preparing for the backup plan. However, I'm doing my best to make sure this never happens. Check this out! http://tinyurl.com/pjoecjoKarlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-75871171684140069992015-10-07T15:55:08.116-07:002015-10-07T15:55:08.116-07:00Yes... but with technology of drones, they will ha...Yes... but with technology of drones, they will have a back up! So... share this link and we'll make sure this never happens!! Check this out! http://tinyurl.com/pjoecjoKarlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.com