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How do pilots stay awake during flights?
Airline pilots have to follow laws that mandate rest periods. On very long flights it is normal to have extra crew. This extra crew will alternate throughout the flight in order to have a rested pilot in command at all times. Some airplanes have bunks for the resting crew.
What drug was used in world war 2 to keep pilots alert on long flights?
Cocaine
How long can air force pilots sleep in the seat during cruise?
No time at all
Why supersonic aircraft retract its cone during landing?
If you are talking about the Concord, then I believe it is because the "nose" was so long that the pilots had a hard time seeing the runway. So they made it pivot, so the pilots could see.
Can you urinate in your anus?
yes you can, you have to be flexable and "long"
How many pilots are there in the US?
In 2014 in America (latest statistics available), there were a total of 593,499 pilots certified by the FAA. In 2008 in America (for comparison with Canada), there were a total of 613,746 pilots certified by the FAA. In 2008 in Canada, (last statistics available), there were a total of 64,932 pilots certified by Transport Canada. In both countries, very roughly 0.2% of the population are pilots. That's very roughly 1 in 500 civilians. Military pilots are not included. In 2010 in the UK, there were 21,063 civil aircraft registered, and about 28,000 Private Pilots, and 10,000 certified glider pilots.
Short haul flights?
basically flights under 3 hours basically flights under 3 hours basically flights under 3 hours
Do birds burn a lot of energy during migratory flights?
If birds are going to fly for long periods of time to distant locations during migration, then they will burn a lot of energy.
How long are Bangalore to Goa flights?
pretty long
How long is the flight from Baltimore to Barcelona?
It should be roughly 7 hours non-stop. However, such flights are rare and flights with layovers can be at least 10 hours long.
Long range flight of 14 hours requires how many pilots on a Boeing 777?
I don't know the rules but on recent 14 hour Air Canada flights from Toronto to Beijing and Shanghai to Toronto there were 4 very mature pilots.....one with 4 stripes and 3 with 3 stripes. I was told by the flight attendant that there was a captain, co-pilot, relief pilot and 2nd officer.
How long are flights to Malta?
it depends where you live
