Originally Posted by
rickair7777
The first hint of movement to single pilot ops was an EASA study on eMCO.
They concluded that current technology does not support doing that safely, and have abandonded the concept.
https://www.flyingmag.com/easa-pause...ilot-research/
I don't like eMCO (where one pilot takes rest out of the cockpit, leaving only one pilot minding the store). But I like controlled napping at a flight crew station. It's a think and has been for a while in some countries, and I think many of of us have seen it action as well
It's restorative, and if the chit hits the fan you're right there in the seat.
I think it’s best for us to all stand together on the sleep issue in saying that the solution is not routine naps on the flight deck, but rather better duty/rest requirements and/or augmented crews.
As for single pilot ops, every version of that includes a control from the ground and it’s all hackable. Until the hacking problem is solved - not sure that’s even possible - there can be no override from the ground without a serious compromise in safety.