Reply to post: Re: 2 Pilots for a reason

Aviation regulators push for more automation so flights can be run by a single pilot

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Re: 2 Pilots for a reason

It's more about sustaining pilot presence and alertness on a long flight. Small planes take short hops and a pilot will cry off the flight if he feels unwell. Big planes fly for hours, pilots need a break periodically and are more likely to become unwell during the flight.

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