Originally Posted by
nwaf16dude
So, how old can the single-pilot be? Haven't seen anyone address this. Are you really going to have a 777 going across the ocean with a 60 year old guy alone in the cockpit, while his 64.5 year old buddy is having a stroke in the crew bunk?
I tend to agree with Rick regarding the feasibility of this whole idea.
Why assume the crew of the aircraft has to be 60+ years of age? Why not allow the "older, more experienced" crewmembers to have an "after retirement" job from the airline and occupy the seats of the Ground Control Stations (GCS)?
Again, I'm not saying it'll happen anytime soon, but if it were ever to near fielding wouldn't regulations for age/crew position be similar to the new laws being put in place for not having two 60+ guys flying in the cockpit now?
V/R,
GJ