Originally Posted by
Fly Boy Knight
Passengers require an SIC or an AP in lieu of an SIC. No passengers (ie: cargo) then no SIC or AP is required.
I think he was referring to what the type requires, not what the operation requires.
I had the same question myself. I know that Metros are (or at least have been) flown single pilot without an autopilot in cargo ops. That was part of the reason for the questions I asked about the source of the requirement.