Close to reality? Easy to say, but let's see how FAA will respond. FAA certification is definitely unlikely if there is no pilot on board controlling it. Period. It is not about politics, but is all about SAFETY. If something goes wrong (due to many possible failures including bird strike, impending contact with trees etc) and it is going upside down, what are you gonna do??? Watch yourself become a pancake? Or carefully maneuver away from potential hazard that can only be seen and PREDICTED by an on board pilot? Remember this. Flying this vehicle itself is already very new and unproven, but bigger issue is the fact that they want this vehicle essentially REMOTELY piloted with people in it. This is a whole new challenge that have NEVER been done before. What if the communication is lost, auto landing mode engages, but is about to hit a tree, what r u going to do? Who wants to be the first victim? Making an aircraft that can carry human is not that difficult. What is difficult is ensuring the safety of both passengers and people on ground every single day. You cannot simply stop, open the door, and walk out like a car!
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