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Old 28th Aug 2019, 17:08
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Originally Posted by OldnGrounded
Of course it can be flown by a single pilot -- unless and until the workload increases (for some reason) to the point where it can't.

Are we really having an argument about whether or not it's a good idea to "land nearest suitable" when one of two pilots on a commercial airliner has become incapacitated?
Well, there was the arguement above as to what constitutes "suitable". A "captain only" airport? One in which the PF has never landed before? etc.
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