If man can go to moon and back by mostly remote control, flying airplane by remote is nothing compared to that. As many readers indicated, most airplanes are on autopilot mode for more than 90% of the flying time. The take off and landing are two activities that passengers need to be comfortable with. I believe in next 10-15 years, we will see just one pilot only for emergencies, he may also double up as cabin crew supervisor!
I admire your courage! I certainly would not do it as I find it very reassuring to have 2 pilots at the controls, even if they are reading the newspaper or having a little nap.
Inquisitve – an aircraft cant be programmed to take off automatically to include all safety protocols. As for landing, unless you are familliar with engine sounds, passengers could only guess whether the aircraft is landing automatically or manually.
