Originally Posted by
rightside02
Done , all the names on this site that don’t sign this should be kicked off ASAP ... give the mods something to do .
Yes, let's not allow people to have a differing opinion. Did you read the 27 page section-by-section summary off of rules.house.gov? There are some really good things in there that I'd like to see get passed.
Here's the offending paragraph:
Section 744. Single-Piloted Commercial Cargo Aircraft. Establishes a research and development program in support of single-piloted cargo aircraft assisted with remote piloting and computer piloting. A report is due six months after enactment on the program and the results of a review of the program conducted by the FAA in consultation with NASA.
The ALPA call-to-action certainly makes it sound like the sky is falling.
Is anyone honestly concerned that the technology is there and the US Gov't will have 747's flying with one pilot by 2020? 2030?
One only needs to look at the gnashing of teeth over 3rd class medical reform, and the proposal to ride-share with airplanes to see that the FAA will not let this happen any time soon.
Let the gov't do all of the research they want: it will help to expose what the limitations are and why we aren't there in terms of safety and reliability.