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The Federal Aviation Administration, and probably every other aviation board in the world, requires that planes with a maximum takeoff weight over 12,500 lbs, or most planes with jet engines, have a crew of two to fly it because flying a plane like this is too much work for one person. There are six single-pilot jets on the market, and they're all really little.
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Do you have to jump out of a plane to become a pilot?
You do not have to jump out of a plane to become a pilot. A person only has to complete pilot training courses and log enough hours of both trained and solo flight to become a pilot.
Can a 737 pilot fly an 747?
Usually no unless that pilot is certified on both.
Who were the first two men to fly a plane across the Atlantic ocean?
That was Captain John Alcock and his copilot Lt. Arthur Brown, both ex-British Army, in a Vickers Vimy in June 1919
What is the difference between a pilot and a carpenter?
They both handle a plane, but a carpenter shaves wood, while a pilot should wave. Okay, joking aside, a pilot flies airplanes while a carpenter works with wood.
What is the Definition of pilot?
The noun pilot and the verb "to pilot" both apply to the steering or control of a vehicle, usually a ship or aircraft. A pilot is the primary individual adjusting the speed or course of a vessel or craft. In military aircraft, he will usually also be the commander of the aircrew.
What airplane landed in the Hudson river?
The pilot was Chesley B. Sullenburger of Danville, CA, who was 58 at the time. The copilot/ first officer was Jay Skiles, also of Danville, 64. On January 15, 2009, Sullenberger successfully landed Flight 1549 on the Hudson River, with no loss of life, after the plane lost both engines after striking a flock of birds as it took off from LaGuardia Airport in New York City.
How is it clear that the pilot didn't hurry over to the plane in the passage Off You Go into the Wild Blue Yonder?
In the passage "Off You Go into the Wild Blue Yonder," it is indicated that the pilot "lingered in the doorway," showing a lack of urgency or haste in moving towards the plane. Additionally, the pilot takes the time to close the door of the aircraft behind them, further suggesting a deliberate and unhurried departure. These details convey a sense of calm and control rather than rushing to board the plane.
An airplane that travels from New York to Chicago - a distance of 800 miles The plane travels at 200 MPH and makes one stop for 30 minutes What is the pilot's name?
I'll take a guess and say whatever you want his name to be?. -- The pilot's name is your name, the question starts out by stating you are the pilot.
Does your body experience a larger acceleration in an airplane taking off or landing?
Depends on the length of runway available and the pilot. The shorter the runway, the harder the plane both has to start and to brake.
Can you say you wish to be a pilot or it should be you hope to be a pilot?
Both are correct.
Where is the black box located in a plane?
They - there are two, a cockpit voice recorder and a flight data recorder - are in the tail of the plane, in a compartment that isn't easy to open.
Does elephant live in a plane?
An elephant does not live on a plane or a plain. An elephant usually lives in savanna zones that are located near deserts or rain forests. Elephants are found in both Africa and India.
