Oh no, not again !

I'm sure the Reg has this story as a recurring entry in their diaries !

Aviation is a deeply conservative industry crippled by vested interests. It runs on 1940's technologies that it is loathe to leave.

In the UK there's about one cubic foot of airspace left that isn't controlled. It's about 200 feet up and located in Norfolk where no-one would want to go anyway.

The idea also runs counter to the strategy of the-powers-that-be to ensure peace through the elimination of personal freedoms.

So, cheap de-regulated, commoditised aircraft using simplified virtual reality autopilot guidance ? Look, just move on will you? You won't marry Jessica Alba, you won't win the lottery and you won't have flying cars, get over it.

Oh and as for the Cessna Skyhawk having "good handling" oh dear me no. Huge trim changes, excessive control forces and poor performance are not good handling.

It's a 1940's based "Ford Pop" of the sky. It's a mother hen that tries to stop you hurting yourself because it knows best.

So, same story back in 18 months time ?