Crews

[pjank42]

Should there be more kinds of crews for an airliner? pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer, navigator, radio operator

[Nigel1500]

Yes, this is an interesting topic. 707 had 3 crew, 4 when a navigator was on board, which was once a requirement for over-water flights. Lockheed Super Constellation L-1049 that operated the famous Qantas Kangaroo route and its predecessor, the Constellation L-049 both also had 4 crew. This all contributed to operating costs. These days only 2 crew are required, even on an A380.

Of course, in those days pilots were well paid, too. I know a nurse today who earns more than her husband who flies Dash-8s.

[mikedugan]

I think that distinguishing crew member types might be unnecessary, unless users want to get heavily involved in hiring and training staff in early years.

At the very least, more discussion prior to implementation...

[stealthgun]

Think this belongs to down the road :) we might wanna do it in some way but i dont know how aswell.

[Nigel1500]

I think hiring the RIGHT number of crew members is the most important thing. Salaries could be handled separately though.

[stealthgun]

Nigel as said in previous issues we might not want to include micro-management on every level.

Its being pushed down the road: Meaning that we will look into it and if we see it fit to develop it and then implement we will do so.

For now the issue is not being picked up.

[ghost]

Sorry to bring up old stuff.

I am not sure how detailed you want to go into hr management, but i think there is a need to at least increase number of crew required for aicrraft. E.g 2 pilots can't do 365 days a year 12-16 hours aircraft rotations(if we are talking shorthauls). Similar goes into longhaul flights when you have 4 cockpit crews and then they have time on and off.

Cheers DM

[pjank42]

You have a good point there, and we will try to change that for next release

[ipavlovi]

we have to add a cabin crew, too. Number of cockpit and cabin crew should depend on aircraft type

[pjank42]

Also are there any plans to hire different types of staff e.g. mechanic, cabin crew and have them promoted to chief mechanic or have pilots start as co-pilots and be promoted to captain?