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Re:Lilium – Electric vertical take-⁠off and landing jet by neeleshs on Friday April 21, 2017 @10:31PM (#14170829)
I'm no aviation expert, but that sounds like a checklist that can potentially checked by a computer.
Re:Lilium – Electric vertical take-⁠off and landing jet by Justin_K on Friday April 21, 2017 @11:56PM (#14171047)
It's really not. Weather is such a dynamic factor that if you went by forecasts alone or a wx briefer, you'd never be able to go. Computers can't also do preflight inspections where you physically inspect the condition of the aircraft, sump fuel, etc.