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Single-pilot jumbo jets just around the corner
It's official: the industry is working toward an airline flight deck that can safely be operated by a single pilot. And if it's extended long-haul, an augmented crew would be two pilots: one on the flight deck and the other resting. A team led by Thales Avionics, consisting of many other high-profile European companies plus Boeing and Jeppesen from the USA, is working toward an advanced airliner cockpit that can be managed by a single pilot backed up by high quality communications… (www.flightglobal.com) Mehr...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I fully support this, if every pilot they hire is perfect. Two pilots will always be safer than one. Sometimes even with two pilots I get nervous, and what happens in an emergency. Look at United 232, they had to bring in a fourth person when their hydraulics failed. And an even better argument, I assure you that a computer wouldn't think to do something like differential throttle or figuring out how to fly straight with only one elevator.
"If we could only get rid of people aviation would be a great industry"
You bet. Those pax are really a pain in the ass.
I think they mean the paid staff...but I agree...yes...scary world with scary people running stuff..
I was just being sarcastic. Airlines without pax would all run smooooth.
Well yeah I know..BUT..it really annoys me when the cal PAX "self loading freight". The Brits in particular have this brand of humour.
I wouldn't bet a lot of money on the best airlines. If they don't shoot theirselves in the foot, outside sources can conspire to change the playing field instantly. If you get from point A to B safely it is a good day. Everything else you can live with or change.
Oh yeah plenty of collusion on price fixing in the past
The problem I see is that passenger aircraft are not simple machines. You need people to conduct safe operations of those systems. People, not a person. Humans are probably the least reliable component in the cockpit. You need backups.