Marines say the best attack drone pilots might be dirt bikers, not gamers

""It feels heavier as you're trying to apply that torque," Olivarez said, comparing the dexterity required to handle armed drones to handling a motorcycle throttle."

""If they don't have anything from their past personal life to relate to that experience, they still continue to struggle with it," Olivarez said."

Marines at Camp Pendleton have found that effective drone operators are often those with outdoor skills, such as dirt biking or boating, rather than gamers. While Gen Z Marines are tech-savvy, instructors believe that the dexterity required for piloting drones, especially with explosive payloads, is more naturally developed through outdoor activities. The control system's small toggles require a delicate touch, similar to handling a motorcycle throttle. The Army and Marines are still determining the ideal background for successful drone pilots.

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