Originally Posted by
BMEP100
Yes, we ARE talking about shifting responsibilities, exactly. From two pilots to one. That airlines have gone from 3 pilots and a flight engineer on a domestic 707 in 1960, to 2 pilots on a Europe to NY in. 747. All due to automation advances.
The last time in 20 years I had a total GPS failure.....never. But if I had, one pilot on the flight deck would have been sufficient to handle it...thanks to automation and redundancy (3) IRU's
We may wish to maintain the status quo, but our wishes will be overcome by technology and market forces...Just ask old Frontier pilots, or former UAL 737 second officers.
What happens in a "miracle on the Hudson" scenario?
How about Sioux City? All hydraulics lost and pilot skill saved most of the people.
What about suicidal pilots? How about suicidal remote operators?
What about EVERYTHING we've learned from CRM over the last 40 years? Are we just going to throw all that away?
LOTS of problems other than technology issues.