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Old 15th Feb 2016, 07:35
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Mikehotel152
 
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The pilot did not mention a third crew-member when asked by ATC whether he was single-pilot, he simply said that the injured crew-member was fit to perform his monitoring duties.

That's a little odd. In my opinion, if there are only two pilots available and one is unfit to be pilot flying by virtue of an injury, that is a single-pilot operation, no matter how much 'assistance' the injured pilot could give in normal operations.

In our airline, if a pilot were to pass out but recover, apparently fully fit to continue, a Mayday and diversion would still be required - just in case.

Naturally, I know what I'd do and I am conscious of what common-sense dictates in these circumstances, but rules is rules...
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