jfowkes
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From discussions in this thread, I thought it might be interesting to discuss this topic more widely in a separate thread.
I've never been a professional pilot but I used to fly single-engine piston and gliders. I'm only a "rail enthusiast", whatever that is. So my experience of both worlds is extremely limited. But, I think the comparison between the two would be interesting to explore in depth, and not just around the issues of technical complexity and safety that have been discussed so far. Ticketing, "passenger comfort and conditions", infrastructure, ownership, funding to name a few.
So, what does rail do that aviation could learn from, and vice-versa?
I've never been a professional pilot but I used to fly single-engine piston and gliders. I'm only a "rail enthusiast", whatever that is. So my experience of both worlds is extremely limited. But, I think the comparison between the two would be interesting to explore in depth, and not just around the issues of technical complexity and safety that have been discussed so far. Ticketing, "passenger comfort and conditions", infrastructure, ownership, funding to name a few.
So, what does rail do that aviation could learn from, and vice-versa?