Originally Posted by
Vessbot
I don't see that. A commercial aircraft needs to be safely and reliably operated by the least competent pilot on the seniority list, wouldn't you agree?
Absolutely NOT! What if an operator decides to hire a blind pilot? Or a pilot with mental disorders? Never never let the operator define the competency level of the pilots it hires. Commercial aircraft need to be designed to a specific competency level and then the operator and regulators must ensure that it hires and trains pilots to at least that competency level or better. Designing aircraft for low competency pilots would be negligent.