Technology: Breaking the Global Monopoly

Chapter 1908 Industry Changes

Daxia has had a pilot certificate, or drone pilot certificate, for several years, which is a necessary qualification for engaging in drone flight operations.

To obtain a pilot license, one needs to pass a series of training and exams. For example, during the training phase, one needs to undergo 15 to 30 days of field training at a drone training base.

The training process covers theoretical course learning, actual flight operation practice, oral examination and filling out of the flight log book.

Unlike the training for car drivers, during the theoretical course learning stage of Daxia's local pilot certificate, students must have an in-depth understanding of drone principles, aerodynamics, drone repair, assembly, maintenance, aerial photography and other theoretical knowledge. In addition, the popularization of the spiritual environment ecosystem is underway at this stage. The new regulations require students to study and take simulated assessments on the professional learning server of the spiritual environment ecosystem. All data throughout the process will be checked and reviewed by AI and humans.

Once students begin to cheat on their study hours or are not serious in class, they will be forced to increase their study time and assessment content.

As for those students who give up due to difficulty, no refund will be given as long as the study hours exceed 9 hours.

In addition to subjects such as horizontal 360-degree hovering and horizontal figure-8 flight, the actual operation projects also include material distribution, emergency rescue equipment operation and other projects.

Countless newcomers to this field have complained: "I just want to play with drones, why is it harder to get a driver's license than a car driver's license!!"

"No other city has such a problem. Pudong City is really unique in that everything has scorpions pooping! Damn!!!"

"I just wanted to buy a DJI to play with, but the DJI customer service asked me to show my pilot license before they would ship it... If I could afford it, I wouldn't have to buy it online..."

“I heard that the number of drones flying over Pudong has increased many times, but civilian pilots are strictly restricted. Will the open Pudong become another closed city in the future?”

"My family, who knows? Although I passed the pilot's license test before I added additional subjects, I just received a notice that I must take a few additional subjects. Otherwise, the area I can fly with this pilot's license is limited to short-term flights in public permitted areas..."

"I just took the pilot's license test. Now I have to fill out a flight log every time I fly. If I violate any rules during the flight, I will be deducted points. I have to take a theoretical test and only regain two points if I pass! Damn! I'd rather be fined!"

"It was more comfortable before. I only needed to take two flying tests, like 360-degree spins and figure-eight flying. Now, with all these special operations, I suspect that even the elite drone operators abroad can barely pass them."

The Pudong Municipal Bureau officials have heard the feelings of these new and experienced drone pilots, but they are still moving forward according to the plan at a leisurely pace.

In addition to the increasing difficulty of obtaining drone pilot certification, the difficulty of motor vehicle driver certification examinations is also increasing.

In the past, in order to allow more sales space for automatic transmission cars, various places in Daxia had different degrees of relaxation in the difficulty of the C2 driver's license test, and basically you only needed to have a passing IQ to pass.

During the process of upgrading Pudong City to a smart city, candidates taking the exam in Pudong City have encountered a new exam syllabus that is more difficult than the previous C1 exam. Not only do they have to take the traditional old items such as reversing into a garage and emergency stopping on a slope, but they also have to take courses on equipment and components such as dry and wet dual clutch, continuously variable transmission, hybrid system theory, and pure electric vehicle material theory!

Many candidates are wondering whether they are taking the C2 test or the special vehicle driving certificate test! ?

  Not only has the number of test items increased, but now within Pudong City, no matter it is C1/C2 or B1, A1 level certificate tests, you need to pass the written test and theoretical examination, and after actually driving a car, you must pass the spiritual realm ecological simulation test before you can go on the road to take the second and third tests!

In addition, the simulation assessment of the spiritual environment ecology includes a mountain highway, a winding underground parking lot, streets and alleys, heavy rains, crosswinds on bridges... and a large number of simulated tracks comparable to those in high-quality racing games.

Students must pass the six fixed mode environments, choose two mode environments of their own, and obtain a passing score before they can take the road test.

If you were playing on a computer or simulator like we did a decade ago, you would be able to complete the game quickly as long as the car parameters were not too weird.

However, in the Lingjing Ecosystem, entering the Lingjing Ecosystem Lander to play these simulated tracks has greatly stimulated many novice students. Some students do not even suffer from motion sickness and have excellent theoretical test scores, but when they are tackling the simulated tracks in the Lingjing Ecosystem, they start to suffer from motion sickness and are even unwilling to get into the driving position again.

With just this series of changes, the number of people applying for motor vehicle driving licenses in Pudong city has dropped sharply.

Those trainee drivers who pass this difficult test within a few months will receive a special automatic car driving certificate - CX, in addition to their previous driving certificate.

Even if they have obtained the CX driving certificate, these newbies in the internship period don’t understand what this thing is used for...

After all, after passing the driving test, when they go to buy a car, the salesperson will not look at the driving certificate, but will just look at the C2 certificate as before.

However, the relevant departments of the Pudong Municipal Bureau did not give any explanation, but are pushing forward the equipment upgrades of major motor vehicle driving test sites in and outside the city as quickly as possible, as well as the improvement and training of the coaching team.

Not only are these coaching teams required to understand driving and car repair techniques, but members of these coaching teams are also required to have a high level of mastery of relevant laws and regulations, and be proficient in first aid.

Unlike those students, the Pudong Municipal Bureau treats these coaches in a more hardcore manner.

  If the instructor fails to pass the assessment within one year, he or she will be prohibited from teaching students motor vehicle driving skills in institutions within Pudong City!

Similarly, if they pass the assessment within one year, these coaches will receive a special talent subsidy issued by the Pudong Municipal Bureau, which will be directly deposited into their personal bank accounts by the government, and this will be available every year!

In addition to examinations for drone pilots and motor vehicle drivers, qualification certificate assessments in a number of professional fields, such as teaching qualification examinations, legal examinations, registered physicians, etc., are also being upgraded.

But without exception, the difficulty of the assessment is increased, and those who have passed the test in the past will be subject to "retroactive" additional training and examinations. If these people fail, although the certificates previously awarded will not be taken back, they will not be given new upgraded certificates either.