[GH85Carrera]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

I have no issues with the tech and the goals of Waymo; here is their test "protocals".

https://assets.ctfassets.net/e6t5diu0txbw/2ixrl74N2SPK4qwIAdJI8E/8d69b50a102b8f2638a2334ff86dd28b/Collision_Avoidance_Testing_of_the_Waymo_Automated _Driving_System__1_.pdf

I could drive a Waymo Semi Tractor trailer through that document.

Operating a car autonomously on roads makes unmanning aircraft look like a lay-up.

There is a reason Waymo started operations in Arizona...the amount of influences on an autonomous car are exponentially more daunting than what a drone senses.

My issue is, as always, when are conditions too much for Waymo and the park themselves. They must come to grips with that. Aviation does.

My understanding that is if one has a thick wallet, you can go order a brand new Cessna 182, and get the full automated take off and landing autopilot. You better have a pilot on board as well however.

Our 2004 182T autopilot has to wait for the pilot to rotate and clear the airfield. Then just tell the autopilot what climb rate you want (within capabilities of the airframe) and what altitude you want to achieve, and what airport you are going to, and it will take you there, and announce arrival, and time for the pilot to assume command.

Most of our flights are get airborne, and go to a location and altitude for the aerial photo project, then head back to our home airport. Not much autopilot time.