Originally Posted by Sr. Barco;1842353[B

]Single pilot ops will happen in our lifetime. [/B]

An FO I know had a Fed in the jumpseat last year whose sole job for the past 2 years has been working on a complete new set of FARs specific to single pilot 121 ops. The Fed told him this is not a mere rewrite but a ground up, quantum leap in the entire operation. He went on to say they have the rules written and are near approval for long haul, over water, single pilot cargo ops. Sure it will take a while for all parties to spool up but the aircraft technology is already here.

Until we see trains without a conductor we won't see pilotless airliners but single pilot ops is inevitable in my opinion. The upside is no one will ever have to endure 18 years as an FO! Start saving now...