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**pharmacologist30** · 08-29-2012, 10:31 PM

That sounds good, but the experiences with visibility, 7+g turns, 360 degree fields of vision in every attitude, all at supersonic speeds is beyond the capabilities of the human neck. Add in that over-the-horizon enemies can be on you in seconds, and the take-away is that eyeballs just are inadequate to the task. When you see it, its way too late.

You are being a little to simplistc here when it comes to the realites of modern aerial combat. Aircraft with live pilots are already to identify and engage targets they are not able to see with the naked eye.

I know a human pilot isn't going to be able to engage in the type of flying fighter drones are theoretically going to be able to pull off. Aside from that, I just think a human pilot will be much better able to make those important, judgment calls when over a target area or engaged in an air-to-air fight. Far better than a computer could, and far better than some guy flying the thing via remote control.

08-29-2012, 10:31 PM	#10
pharmacologist30 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 339 Senior Member	That sounds good, but the experiences with visibility, 7+g turns, 360 degree fields of vision in every attitude, all at supersonic speeds is beyond the capabilities of the human neck. Add in that over-the-horizon enemies can be on you in seconds, and the take-away is that eyeballs just are inadequate to the task. When you see it, its way too late. You are being a little to simplistc here when it comes to the realites of modern aerial combat. Aircraft with live pilots are already to identify and engage targets they are not able to see with the naked eye. I know a human pilot isn't going to be able to engage in the type of flying fighter drones are theoretically going to be able to pull off. Aside from that, I just think a human pilot will be much better able to make those important, judgment calls when over a target area or engaged in an air-to-air fight. Far better than a computer could, and far better than some guy flying the thing via remote control.
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