Psst! Шатун! Не расстраивайся, но факт:
Automatic take-off and landing capabilities are already present in the RQ-4 Global Hawk and MQ-1C Gray Eagle, and are planned to be provided to the MQ-9 in 2017.
Это была речь о Предаторе.
А вот о Реапере:
Pressed with ongoing training and retention problems with its unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) pilots, the U.S. Air Force has finally opted to allow for the use of an Automatic Takeoff and Landing System (ATLS) for its General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper aircraft.
Вот еще... чтобы люди могли спокойнее спать:
http://www.unmannedsystemstechnology.co ... tor-b-uas/
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released its newest flight software which fields GA-ASI's proprietary Automatic Takeoff and Landing Capability (ATLC) system. The ATLC system is designed to increase safety and efficiency of air crews. This release allows CBP to realize a major capability milestone following the upgrade of its operational Predator B/Guardian aircraft fleet with other advanced equipment.
'We are very pleased that CBP has integrated this new capability for its Predator B Guardian aircraft, upgrading it with a mission-proven ATLC system that provides significant efficiencies through reduced pilot workload and streamlined training,' said Linden Blue, CEO, GA-ASI. 'The incorporation of ATLC also will improve Predator B's landing precision and safety by reducing the number of hard landings due to environmental factors.'
Обрати внимание на критическую фразу:
The ATLC system is designed to increase safety and efficiency of air crews.
Автоматическая система УВЕЛИЧИЛА надежность. НЕ понизила... а увеличила.
Как я и утверждаю: выбросили людей - возрасла надежность.
"Новость" эта старая, 2016 года.