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When does a flight require a copilot?
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EU OPS (965) Subpart N
Ops 1.940 Composition of flight crew
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Content: The aircraft is categorized in the "air transport" class (eg commercial jets)
The maximum takeoff weight of the aircraft exceeds 12,500 pounds
The aircraft is so complex that the manufacturer recommends that it be flown by two pilots
Note that some aircraft, like variants of the 747, require 3 people because there is a station for an engineer. In the old days the FAA used to require jets to be flown by two people, but now if a jet can come in under 12,000 pounds they can get certified for solo flight. There are a bunch of planes right now pegged at 12,500 and multiple manufacturers would like to go over that limit and still have them certified for solo flight, so there is some pressure on the FAA to relax the limit. Share
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answered Oct 12 '17 at 19:58
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