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Pierre · 26-06-2007, 11:22

I find this odd, as planes can now take off and land without the the pilot touching the controls.

There are two pilots, in much the same way as on long distance bus journeys there are two drivers - so why aren't one of the pilots sleeping for part of the journey??

26-06-2007, 11:22	#11
Pierre Permanently Banned Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: floating in the ether Posts: 13,332	Re: Are tired pilots compromising our safety? I find this odd, as planes can now take off and land without the the pilot touching the controls. There are two pilots, in much the same way as on long distance bus journeys there are two drivers - so why aren't one of the pilots sleeping for part of the journey??