As if Embraer hasn't F'd up our Careers Enough....

[LearLove]

but I guess they won't be able to hire 500hr PFT university puppy mill RJ aces anymore.

http://www.flightglobal.com/article...eveals-vision-for-single-pilot-airliners.html

 

[grog_sit_reserv]

Which is why there will never be a pilot shortage, Technology will trump the need.

 

[skywdriver]

Which is why there will never be a pilot shortage, Technology will trump the need.

I guess they are going to have to fly them on short hops that don't require bathroom breaks. Otherwise, if you have to take a leak, you are out of luck!

 

[Joblu]

They can barely keep that POS in the air with 2 pilots. Glad to see the year Embraer goes out of business though. 2020 is it?

 

[kc135rflyr]

By then, age 90 will have passed...so what happens with single-pilot ops when the gummer pilot keels over at the controls?

 

[doh]

Look at the bright side. You'll be able to hit the fat one and no one will know!:laugh:

 

[say again]

Nah, the flying public is quite ignorant, but I believe many wouldn't like that idea.

 

[Smarta$$]

So Embraer voted scope away??? Embraer builds airplanes, mainline pilots decide who flies them.

As to the substance of the article, this is a good opportunity to add two pilot language to all union contracts, just in case our retarded managers get any big ideas.

Yes I know the history of ALPA trying to require 3 pilots in a 737, this is different.

 

[DH106]

Maybe this crappy idea will work in underdeveloped parts of the world.

But, it crosses the line for the average American.

Americans won't even buy a low-priced Domino's pizza that tastes like s***. They proved that. Domino's was forced to redesign their process.

Likewise, Americans won't stand for a few things:
- Americans won't pay to use the lav.
- Americans won't pay for water onboard the plane.
- Americans won't tolerate a one-pilot aircraft.

Embraer is just desperate. Their marketing department is just trying to push the limits. It won't be wholly successful, though.

 

[ableone]

It's going to happen.

Get used to it.

We are going to join the brotherhood; Navigators, Flight Engineers, Barnstormers, Elevator Operators, Clipper sailors etc.

They all frothed at the mouth and said it could not happen; "People will not accept this, they will even choose to pay more to ride on ________ with a person driving." Yea, right.

It's not Embraer's fault. The sunset of our profession is visable.