Air Force to Hire More Pilots For Drones

Speed limits will be strictly enforced by the Predator™



The Air Force's 'FAILCOPTER' program was unsuccessful

Air Force creates new pilot programs for drones
By LOLITA C. BALDOR, Associated Press Writer Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Writer Thu Oct 23, 7:47 am ET

WASHINGTON – Scrambling to meet commanders' insatiable demands for unmanned aircraft, the Air Force is launching two new training programs, including an experimental one that would churn out up to 1,100 desperately needed pilots to fly the drones over Iraq and Afghanistan.

As many as 700 Air Force personnel have expressed some interest in the test program, which will create a new brand of pilot for the drones, which are flown by remote control from a base in Nevada. That new drone operator will learn the basics of flying a small manned plane, but will not go through the longer, more rigorous training that their fighter jet brethren receive.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081023/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/air_force_drone_pilots/print

I wonder how long until the drones are patrolling America. Probably under 18 months. Well look on the bright side... warfare and cybernetics will be a shining beacon of light in a collapsing economy!!