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Old 31st Jul 2011, 15:09
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Rob21
 
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Cockpit of the future

Based on the principle that automation came to minimize pilot error, I foresee the following flight crew formation:

One pilot and one computer specialist. The computer will have a new "law", the emergency law. The computer will be able to quickly identify the nature of the emergency and take proper action. Auto pilot will disengage only when the pilot decides to do so. Of course, he will check first with the SS (System Specialist) if the computer will be able to solve the problem.

If computers are able to fly a crosswind ILS, with gusts, I don't see why not the computer can't "read" the checklist on, for eg., procedures for unreliable airspeed.

To train a computer is cheaper.

The pilot will be a "flight consultant" to aid the computer with the "gut feeling".
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