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Why did World War 1 pilots wear goggles?
to protect their eyes
Are USMC helicopter co-pilots considered Naval Flight Officers or Pilots?
They're considered pilots. Naval Flight Officers, who are also pilots, are only in the Navy.
What are flight services?
Flight services are the information and services to aircraft pilots before, during, and after flights. They are not responsible for giving instructions or clearances or providing separation.
Why do pilots use Metars before a flight?
A METAR is a format of weather reporting information and is used by pilots to fulfill part of their pre flight weather briefing. It is also used by meteorologists who use aggregated METAR information to assist in weather forecasting.
Married flight attendants cheating on layovers?
Not all flight attendants or pilots for that matter cheat on their spouses, but for years it has been known that some flight attendants and pilots certainly can cheat on layovers.
What are the roles and responsibilities of an airplane pilot?
Most pilots work for big airlines 'Airlines require two pilots in the cockpit flying the plane: the captain and the copilot, also known as the first officer. Before a flight, they examine the airplane's control equipment. They check that the weather and flight conditions are good before the fly. The captain has their flight plans checked by the air traffic controllers. The copilot plans the airplane's route the flying time. The pilot has to have get permission before he can takeoff.
What is an aviation flight plan?
a flight plan is a form filled out by pilots before flying which the pilot uses for navigational reference to get them from point a to point b. It may include navigational structures such as VOR or coordinates.
What did the British pilots always carry with them when they went on missions in World War 2?
I believe they carried their flight suit, and sometimes a life jacket, commonly called a 'Mae West'. From scenes in the Battle Of Britain film (1970) The pilots had oxygen masks , with radio leads attatched, and goggles, all of which would be readied before going into battle. The pilot would also carry a revolver or pistol, though not all pilots did so. They would carry a parachute for bailing out as well. Maps and other documents were sometimes carried. Of course it varied depending on the mission.
Who was involved with flight in the past?
There was a pilot called James Radcliffe who was one of the worlds best pilots and he was part of the senior pilots for the major aeroplane firms and he was a big key part with flight in the past.
What do airplane pilots say to the passengers before the plane take off?
welcome aboard on this air craft our destination today is to ukrain hope you enjoy the flight
Where do pilots eat on a flight?
in the pilots only canteen They can eat in their seat. Many pilots are fed a Flight Lunch of fruit and sandwich. They put the a/c on autopilot and slide their chair back and eat there. Some will continue to operate the a/c and eat "finger-food" as they go.
Do pilots sleep with Flight Assistants?
Not if they want to keep their jobs, they don't.
