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Malcolm Park's avatar

If the pilot is flying by watching video screens, then the pilot can fly remotely and stay on the ground , like a drone pilot. Also as much of a long trip is on autopilot a pilot can then control 3 planes.

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Craig Carlyon's avatar

The plane is traveling faster than the remote signal therefore any ground control signal will not be able to reach the plane. The pilot needs to be on the plane.

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