What are the biggest planes that are deliberately flown by one pilot?
All airliners can, in emergency, be landed by one pilot and it is acceptable for one pilot to leave the cockpit sometimes in cruise, like for lavatory visits. But they are not supposed to be deliberately flown with one pilot. And neither are big business jets.
Cessna, however, has a fair number of jets which can be flown by single pilot. Those are planes with two pilot seats in cockpit. Some of those Cessnas can be deliberately flown with one pilot seats empty. Other Cessnas, often versions of the same models, are not to be deliberately flown solo.
What is the difference in cockpit between Cessnas which can deliberately be flown solo and those which may not deliberately flown solo?
Also, I hear that a plenty of manufacturers are coming out of woodwork to manufacture Very Light Jets, with two pilot seats but supposed to be flown alone. Many of those manufacturers are previously unheard of. Some are not. For example, Embraer Phenom 100 is supposed to be flown solo. Embraer also manufactures other planes - including airlines.
What exactly makes those pressurized, high-speed, high altitude twin turbofans so easy to fly that it can be done alone?
Single/double pilot planes
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Re: Single/double pilot planes
I don't think your answer can mainly be found because of differences in cockpit. I think it's more about safety and certification.chornedsnorkack wrote:What are the biggest planes that are deliberately flown by one pilot?
What is the difference in cockpit between Cessnas which can deliberately be flown solo and those which may not deliberately flown solo?
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chornedsnorkack
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Re: Single/double pilot planes
Certification definitely. But just what makes a Cessna Citation certified for single pilot any different or more safe than a version of the same plane not certified for solo?Mighty wrote:I don't think your answer can mainly be found because of differences in cockpit. I think it's more about safety and certification.chornedsnorkack wrote:What are the biggest planes that are deliberately flown by one pilot?
What is the difference in cockpit between Cessnas which can deliberately be flown solo and those which may not deliberately flown solo?
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pascal-air
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Re: Single/double pilot planes
Don't know the answer but I think there are many factors:
+ first, of course the type of plane (some planes requires more work than the others)
+ the type of travels: if you plan a long IFR travel, even with a cessna, it is better with two pilots, that can share the work (routes, approach preparation etc)
+ the safety: if a large jet crashes (because the pilot became unable to make his job: hear attack, disease etc), there may be a lot of victims: the victims from the plane, and the ground victims. So this is why in large planes there are always two pilots (at least), and optional technicians.
But indeed, many small jets (not only cessna but larger like beechcraft kingair), learjet etc, are often piloted by only one guy.
+ first, of course the type of plane (some planes requires more work than the others)
+ the type of travels: if you plan a long IFR travel, even with a cessna, it is better with two pilots, that can share the work (routes, approach preparation etc)
+ the safety: if a large jet crashes (because the pilot became unable to make his job: hear attack, disease etc), there may be a lot of victims: the victims from the plane, and the ground victims. So this is why in large planes there are always two pilots (at least), and optional technicians.
But indeed, many small jets (not only cessna but larger like beechcraft kingair), learjet etc, are often piloted by only one guy.
chornedsnorkack wrote:What are the biggest planes that are deliberately flown by one pilot?