So, it looks like Airbus' idea of having a single-pilot cockpit just hit a major roadblock in the US. For a while now, they've been looking into reducing the number of pilots in the cockpit from two to one, at least during certain phases of flight. The tech has been advancing, with automation and remote monitoring making it seem more possible. But now, a new US law has pretty much put a stop to it, at least for the foreseeable future.
I get why there'd be a push for it-saving costs and all that. But honestly, I'm not sure how comfortable I'd feel knowing there's only one pilot up there. What if something goes wrong? I know technology is supposed to back them up, but still...
Do you guys think this is more about safety concerns or just regulatory bodies being overly cautious? Also, how long do you think it'll take before we might see something like this actually happen, if at all? Seems like the tech is there, but maybe the world isn't quite ready to trust it yet.
I get why there'd be a push for it-saving costs and all that. But honestly, I'm not sure how comfortable I'd feel knowing there's only one pilot up there. What if something goes wrong? I know technology is supposed to back them up, but still...
Do you guys think this is more about safety concerns or just regulatory bodies being overly cautious? Also, how long do you think it'll take before we might see something like this actually happen, if at all? Seems like the tech is there, but maybe the world isn't quite ready to trust it yet.