Pilots are opposing plans by aircraft manufacturers to convert the cockpit to one-man operation. The co-pilot would then be out of work and the pilot would have more responsibility. This would make flying less safe, warns the vice-president of the Austrian Cockpit Association (ACA).
When you step into a passenger plane, it is clear today: it is not just the pilot in the cockpit, but a crew. The size varies depending on the type of aircraft, but a pilot is never alone. He is part of a technical team that also includes the first officer (co-pilot) and technicians on board. Then there is the cabin crew that takes care of the passengers. At Airbus and Dassault, the leading European aircraft manufacturers, the time has now come to reduce the number of cockpit crews and are dreaming of single-pilot aircraft. The idea is already being examined by the air traffic control EASA – much to the displeasure of the pilots. Krone+ highlights the pros and cons.
Source: Krone
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