I've had some worthless copilots....

[ILOVEBEER]

.... as well as some worthless captains, but do you really want a flight attendant and a computer flying the airplane?

This guy is a clown....

http://news.travel.aol.com/2010/09/...ns-why-planes-need-co-pilots/?test=latestnews

 

[Amish RakeFight]

If all else fails, ring for some fallatio.

 

[glasspilot1]

>> He goes on to say a fight attendant on each plane could be trained to help with landing, in case something goes wrong.

"If the pilot has an emergency, he rings the bell, he calls her in," O'Leary says. "She could take over." <<



Ahhh, Einstein, what if the pilot has a heart attack and CAN"T ring the bell? This guy (O'Leary) should be shot.

 

[JetMonkey]

Not only that. But putting an inexperienced person at the controls of a highly complex aircraft and try to land it in conditions that may be less than favorable (Low vis, strong x-winds, etc.) is just asking for a disaster. Only a trained seasoned pilot with experience flying into those kind of conditions has the airmanship and knowledge to make a plane land safely.

This guy is a certified whack job. I hope he hears it for the next couple months from every single organization in the European aviation community.

 

[nyboilermaker]

Not only that...Only a trained seasoned pilot with experience flying into those kind of conditions has the airmanship and knowledge to make a plane land safely...

Or an operating autopilot.

 

[j41driver]

Ahhh, Einstein, what if the pilot has a heart attack and CAN"T ring the bell?

Reminds me of the Captain I flew with last week...he recently had these real "winner" FA's in the back. Relatively long legs and they didn't call up front at all. FO asks FA..."If you don't call up and check on us how would you know if we are incapacitated?" FA thinks for a moment..."Well, I guess you'd call us and let us know."

Riiiight....

 

[j41driver]

Or an operating autopilot.

So the autopilot has "experience" and "airmanship"?? Don't underestimate yourself.

 

[Flying-Corporal]

hmm... I wonder how one would become a captain and gain experience then?

 

[FLYLOW22]

What did he call Trans Atlantic 1st Class?

Steak and Blowjobs service?

 

[jonjuan]

Not only that. But putting an inexperienced person at the controls of a highly complex aircraft and try to land it in conditions that may be less than favorable (Low vis, strong x-winds, etc.) is just asking for a disaster. Only a trained seasoned pilot with experience flying into those kind of conditions has the airmanship and knowledge to make a plane land safely.

LOL-thanks for the response, captain obvious.

 

[jonjuan]

What did he call Trans Atlantic 1st Class?

Steak and Blowjobs service?

All they need to do is to pop their "teeth" out.

 

[capt1900]

The Traveling public does not have any understanding of the first officer's role. Just the other night a flight attendant came up and thanked the captain I was flying with for getting them home safe, said nothing to me and walked off the flight deck. I saw the same thing when I was captain. Single pilot operations will happen someday. Think about it, the train you take between terminals doesn't have anybody at the controls. Last time I checked there are no more flight engineers on newer jets. The day is coming folks, probably not in our lifetime but it's coming.

 

[grinder]

I'll bet you'll see single pilot cargo ops in the not too distant future.

 

[Dumb Pilot]

I'll bet you'll see single pilot cargo ops in the not too distant future.

As much as I want to support my bredrins, sometimes I think that is better to be alone than in bad company

 

[Hvy]

Or an operating autopilot.

Really? And what would you suggest if there is no autoland capability at that airport or on that particular aircraft? What if the winds are greater than the certified capability of the autoland feature even if it is available? You think that a flight attendant could come up there and program the aircraft properly? Configure the plane properly?

You must fly with some really awesome flight attendants. Mine have trouble with the meal requests much of the time.

 

[Ex737Driver]

............... Single pilot operations will happen someday. Think about it, the train you take between terminals doesn't have anybody at the controls. Last time I checked there are no more flight engineers on newer jets. The day is coming folks, probably not in our lifetime but it's coming.

Now how are we supposed to get that nap in if we are single pilot? Seriously, fatigue will kill that idea.

 

[desolo]

Why do we need airline CEO's, I think a highly trained monkey could do a better job....