The pilot monitoring you always wanted

[hais]

Playing with chatGPT, I uploaded this photo, and this was the analysis. Would someone put this model on a TPU where the GoPros are mounted and pipe the analysis through the headset? I bet it can figure out you did not lower the landing gear....  

 

[ArtVandelay]

Did you read the disclaimer?

[Sue Bon]

It's confused actual altitude with selected altitude.

And... 73kt tailwind... Wow! Where was that?

[Joshua Blackh4t]

So the dangerous part is that it's pretty close. But as pointed out, it got the altitude wrong, AND then incorrectly read the backup altimeter and said it agrees. 

[hais]

12 hours ago, Sue Bon said:

It's confused actual altitude with selected altitude.

And... 73kt tailwind... Wow! Where was that?

That was over the mountains in Oregon. It was quite a blast and I kept feeling sorry for all the poor souls that were flying the opposite direction. 

[hais]

11 hours ago, Joshua Blackh4t said:

So the dangerous part is that it's pretty close. But as pointed out, it got the altitude wrong, AND then incorrectly read the backup altimeter and said it agrees. 

True, not perfect. But imagine a device that understand any panel configuration - that's easy to scale, and doesn't interface to any systems...

Even without improved accuracy, it would be useful. And it is not controlling anything, just pointing out potential issues.

[Joshua Blackh4t]

3 hours ago, hais said:

True, not perfect. But imagine a device that understand any panel configuration - that's easy to scale, and doesn't interface to any systems...

Even without improved accuracy, it would be useful. And it is not controlling anything, just pointing out potential issues.

Sure, it would be great. Until people start using it instead of their panel. And then it tells you that you're at 8000 feet confirmed by 2 instruments.

My point is that AI is designed to hide its limitations. The opposite of what we need in planes

[hais]

I gave it RNAV 10 approach plate into FCM and ask this question:

 

[haymak3r]

On 10/28/2023 at 12:42 PM, hais said:

That was over the mountains in Oregon. It was quite a blast and I kept feeling sorry for all the poor souls that were flying the opposite direction. 

I blame you!  On my way back over to the valley about 2 weeks ago I had a 47kt headwind that bounced up in the 50's for a bit. That was the longest flight over the mountains ever! Your waypoint was Turno, so you were headed towards the valley as well!??! Dang that isn't very common to get a tailwind like that. Excellent planning sir!

[CChris]

On 10/28/2023 at 12:14 AM, hais said:

Playing with chatGPT

I loved this post. I never thought about asking that to ChatGPT. What version is that? 3.5 or 4?

With some training, it would indeed be a nice addition and improve safety.

[Hank]

35 minutes ago, CChris said:

I loved this post. I never thought about asking that to ChatGPT. What version is that? 3.5 or 4?

With some training, it would indeed be a nice addition and improve safety.

Except it lies, and makes up stuff . . . .

[Justin Schmidt]

As a software engineer, I will say that crap is like Miss Cleo, For entertainment purposes only. Really, I wouldn't even use it for that

[MikeOH]

21 hours ago, Hank said:

Except it lies, and makes up stuff . . . .

So, same as what we've always had: Politicians!

[hais]

On 11/1/2023 at 8:23 AM, haymak3r said:

I blame you!  On my way back over to the valley about 2 weeks ago I had a 47kt headwind that bounced up in the 50's for a bit. That was the longest flight over the mountains ever! Your waypoint was Turno, so you were headed towards the valley as well!??! Dang that isn't very common to get a tailwind like that. Excellent planning sir!

Good pilots know how to plan. Great pilots know how to get lucky

[hais]

On 11/1/2023 at 8:59 AM, CChris said:

I loved this post. I never thought about asking that to ChatGPT. What version is that? 3.5 or 4?

With some training, it would indeed be a nice addition and improve safety.

That was version 4. But even with that, appears you get different models with different capabilities from session to session. 

[CChris]

I agree it is not ready for real-life use, especially in such a critical operation as flying, but it will get there sooner rather than later. Foreflight already leverages machine learning in a few app features and I wouldn't doubt that they are experimenting and piloting Gen AI to alleviate pilot workload and bring situational awareness.