Simmers Race Against Real Pilots

[Padraig]

Check this out...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7651327.stm

Who wants to sign up ?

Two stunt planes have raced a computer-generated aircraft in the skies above Spain.

The pilots and a gamer reacted to images of obstacles to fly through.

Their real and supposed locations were beamed to one another as part of a video game.

The event was the first trial of ground-breaking technology in preparation for an event being named the Sky Challenge.

Developed by a New Zealand company, it is intended to lead to televised online gaming competitions with hundreds of people racing virtual planes against real aircraft

[JBaymore]

You gotta' be kidding me!

While amazing ....... I worry about a lot of potential forthe REAL pilots to get killed. More than usual.

best,

...............john

[Padraig]

I am going to compete in the Redbull races next yr, and all from the comfort from my heated lazyboy chair with a sixpack.

[luisgordo]

Sounds weird...

[Padraig]

Sounds weird...

Yeah, I will keep an eye on it and see where it goes, should be interesting!

[fweinrebe]

I wonder what will happen if a virtual plane "crashes" into the real plane? Did they install a fuel cut-off valve in the real plane so that the engine will stop and the pilot forced to made a forced landing?

Interesting topic this race.