An Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University researchers is looking for pilots to participate in a research study on their opinions on urban air mobility.
The study is expected to take approximately 10 minutes to complete.
To participate, you must be at least 18 years old, a resident of the U.S., a certified pilot, and have piloted within the last five years.
Participation in this study is voluntary, and you may choose to opt out of the study at any time. If you choose to opt out, your data will be immediately destroyed, researchers note.
You can find the survey here.
For questions or concerns, contact Dr. Scott R. Winter at [email protected].
if they stay out of my airspace, I’ll stay out of theirs;
as long as they fly at 1,000 agl or less, and fly a helicopter pattern if landing or departing a non-towered airport.
The UAV will also need to ‘announce ‘ it’s position when landing or taking off from an airport, like the rest of us do. [ no nordos ].
I think John Carroll has the best take of all the comments so far. People will ride anything IF they are told it is safe. On a few rail systems the engineer is there to take the blame if there is a crash. Airbus is trying to do that with pilots. (“even my concierge can do it”) Government always wants to expand its power and flying is a privilege not a right just like driving. After all the brainiacs are only doing it to protect you and the CHILDREN 🙂
There is one positive way to make this new form of transportation is palatable to the masses. Make absolutely sure that no one who crashes lives to tell the tale. That procedure will totally eliminate the scary stories and quotes that could follow.
You could do that with an exploding capsule that detonates, whenever a bad landing is detected. You could even program it with a death ray to kill the passenger from a distance, if he makes a negative comment while walking away.
If any of the companies that are building these spam cans are listening, I am available yesterday, in the capacity of paid consultant, speech writer, or media coordinator. I can work from home and make a wonderful Christmas gift.
For twice the salary, I’ll even work for your competition. 😇
I don’t think it will ever work out. There is just something about getting into a flying contraption without a pilot or crew that seems unnatural. People will never go for it. At least not the smart ones…
Also agree 100%. It’s crazy enough out there already. Next thing you know flight plans will be required to fly a Champ from your place to your neighbors. Let’s not let our freedom to fly disappear.
With ADSB-out your privacy on where you’ve gone is gone…public.
Every flight is tracked and recorded, and everyone can see where you’ve flown, and whether you’ve busted an airspace or a TFR….
Big brother is really watching now….!
I am not confident or comfortable with UAM ability to detect and avoid piloted aircraft. They are going to try to block current aircraft from large chunks of airspace unless under positive control, i.e. expanded B & C airspace. B/C only goes to the ground in ~10nm radius. That won’t be nearly enough for a metro area like Houston. They will try to take away my freedom to fly freely for the benefit of some corporation to make money flying stupid expensive Uber rides. This is very inefficient use of a precious resource. There is no overwhelming need for people to fly around a metro area rather than use ground transport. Only the rich will benefit. Improve ground transport so everyone can benefit.
I agree with You, Mr. Greg Young