We are in the era of drones, and the impression is increasingly that the battles of the future will be fought from cockpits, far away from the high and dangerous point of combat. The British Air Force is one of the most prestigious in the world, and how could it be otherwise, they have been working with drones in their ranks for a long time. However, an operations commander from the Royal Air Force has set its sights on gamers as future "pilots" of the drones that populate the skies of conflict sites.
As we have learned through Gizmodo, Marshal Greg Bagwel is the commander in charge of this type of operations, and according to his latest statements, the stress of piloting unmanned aircraft can often exceed that of real aircraft, generating anxiety problems and diseases derived from it in those in charge of taking control of drones in combat territory. Therefore, eThey are having serious problems regarding the staff in charge of this task, peculiar as well as important.
We need to test and consider 18- or 19-year-olds as drone operators, taking them out of their room and away from the PlayStation to take advantage of their experience at the controls of a drone. We would say to them: 'yes, you've never flown one of these, but that doesn't matter because we know you can do it.'
The commander believes that these tools will be indispensable in the future. Gamers are used to spending many hours in front of a screen piloting all kinds of gadgets, with the precision it deserves. However, it is logical that for a hardened soldier, a frustrating situation is created when after so many years of exercises and preparation, they end up sitting in a desk chair in front of a joystick and a screen.
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