Originally Posted by
Wookey
Just why was the Trident a three pilot flight deck when surely most short haul aircraft of the era had become two crew operations?
The Super 1-11 was two pilot crew but I think the HARCO helping automated route flying was part of the deal to get it accepted as two pilot crew...Later, HARCO was removed and the workload went up again. I flew it as a First Officer with HARCO and I really liked it...However, I got my command back on the three pilot Merchantman/Vanguard and then onto the three pilot Trident and I count myself very lucky to have been a Captain on three pilot crewed aircraft. As a First Officer I preferred two crew but as a Captain I much preferred three crew, especially with the excellent Trident First Officers!
