A cargo plane flew 50 miles with no pilot onboard using a semi-automated system. An aviation expert says the technology could address the pilot shortage.::The flight system allows a plane to be remote operated by a pilot on the ground, which could streamline pilot airline operations in the future.

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    6 months ago

    Yeah, I went 141 and est total cost was over 150k but that has government assistance for a portion where I didn’t have to pay up front.

    Part 61 is absolutely cheaper overall but you have to pay up front with no assistance.