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Pilots (aviation)
Pilots are a main asset of an airplane. They steer the plane to its designated destination.
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Is the amount of money that an airline pilot makes as salary enough to have a perfect life?
If you consider 200k enough, yes.
Most modern commericial passenger airplanes have several digital computers that collect information from sensors, monitor the condition of the aircraft systems, control some functions of these systems and inform/warn the flight crew of problems or failures of these systems. The aircraft will have 2 or 3 computers so that there is plenty of backup systems. The computers received digital signals from sensors in the fuel, hydraulic, air conditioning systems and converts this data and stores it in the computer. The flight crew can view the status of these systems on his CRT Monitor. This data can be viewed as a diagrham or in values. Thus he can see if a Fuel Pump is ON by an icon on the diagrham or he can read the fuel quantity by a number display. Most airplanes have systems that work automatically without any crew input. So if he wants to maintain his aircraft CG, the fuel system will control the burn and move the fuel without any direct "input" to the system. On older aircraft, the crew would have to decided to open a valve or turn on pumps and move fuel as he desired. When a component of a system fails, such as a fuel pump failure, the computer will notify the crew. The crew can deactivate that pump and the computer will continue to "fly the plane" without the use of that deactivated component. Since there are 2 or 3 computers, they must work together. They can look at history of the fault and they can literally take a vote to determine if the discrepancy is real or not. For example, most aircraft have 2 sensors to determine if the landing gear is Down for landing. Suppose one sensor indicates a fault and the other one indicates the gear is down. Then the computer can test the wiring and sensor and if it determines that there is a broken sensor, it will inform the crew that the gear is DOWN. It will ignore the sensor that says the gear is unsafe. Then there is the Flight Computer that the flight crew inputs their navigation data for the airplane to follow when it is on "Auto Pilot".
What is wrong if your pilot light will not stay lite?
High winds, pilot generator. Is the heater located next to a wall? Is the heater door closed? Does the heater have a draft hood or what they call a stackless heater?
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Two things to check - The therostate may need replacing. AND, the throttle position sensor mounted on the side of the air intake - opposite the throttle linkage - may be bad. The TPS is a poteniometer of sorts. About $50. You can test it in place. Removing it can present a problem in getting it back to the EXACT position it was in before being removed. It sends signals to the computer at idle and full throttle. The mid-range throttle position fuel control is determined by the computer. Another item to check is the water temperature switch near the thermostat. Sometimes you need to put a water hose clamp around it for it to make good contact.
What is the best airline to work for as a pilot?
I would prefer Cathay Pacific Airlines. You can work with asians, europeans, and americans. You can also fly cathay's fleet, which is both luxurious and camfortable!!
What is the Percentage of Pilots in the RAF?
About 1% of the RAF are pilots, only 5% of the RAF get to fly in a plane.
What do you know about test pilots?
Test pilots in airlines are the pilots who make sure everything is working after an inspection is completed. Test pilots also test new airplanes when they leave the factories to make sure there are no anomalies with the aircraft and its systems
Do navy carrier pilots stand watch duties?
All officers on the ship, pilots included, stand watch. The watch that most pilots want to pull is LSO, Landing Signal Officer, as they are the ones helping guide other pilots onto the boat.
If they don't learn physics they will vomit at the plane.
How much do private pilots get paid?
The answer varies greatly!
Factors affecting pilot pay: * Time with the company (seniority) * Aircraft flown * Whether they are a Captain or First Officer (seat) * The hours in their monthly schedule * The pay scale at their specific airline A pilots pay is figured upon the hourly rate for their seat and their equipment based upon the pay grade for their seniority. Each company also has a set 'minimum guarantee' flight hour pay in their pilot contract. This is generally about 75 hours per month but varies slightly by airline. (A few majors guarantee is only 65!) However, in no case will the pilot earn less than the 'minimum guarantee'. They may fly less than 75 actual flight hours, but they will still be paid for the 75 per their guarantee. If they get a flight schedule that is blocked for more flight hours than the minimum guarantee, they will then get paid for the greater amount of time flown instead, plus per diem. Flight crew make about $1-3 per hour in 'per diem' for every hour they are away from their domicile on a trip to cover expenses.
According to the Air Line Pilots Association, their average major* airline member Captain is 50 years old, with 18 years seniority and makes $182,000 a year. A non-major airline Captain is 41 years old with 10 years of seniority and makes $70,000 a year.
The average ALPA First Officer member at a major airline is 43 years old with 10 years of seniority and makes $121,000 per year, while an ALPA non major First Officer is age 35 with 3 years of service and makes $33,000. *A major airline is a carrier with more than a billion in sales annually. American, Delta, Northwest, United, Continental, US Airways, Southwest, Alaska (and even several 'regional' carriers) are considered majors by that definition. However, not all major carriers pilots are members of the ALPA union, notably AA & SWA who have their own in house unions.
How do you get your student pilots certificate?
The requirements for a pilots license are dictated by the FAA. Since the FAA is a federal institution, the requirements are nation-wide. So the requirements for a pilots license in California is the same as it is in any other state.
There are many different categories of pilots license from the sunny-day sport pilot to the 747 captain and his ATP. Generally when someone is using the generic term "pilots license" they are referring to the private pilot certificate.
The requirements for a private pilots license are:
Be at least 17 years of age
Be able to read, write and speak the English language
Third class or better FAA medical certificate
Pass a computerized or written knowledge test
Have at least the following logged flight experience
40 hours total logged flight time
20 hours dual instruction with a certified flight instructor
10 hours of solo time (with certain requirements for cross-country flights)
3 hours of instruction on flying by instruments only
3 hours of night flying
10 takeoffs and 10 full-stop landings
3 solo takeoffs and full-stop landings
Able to pass an oral exam and checkride by an FAA-designated examiner. For further information, check the wikipedia article linked below. All things told, if you scrimp and pinch every penny, you can get this done for about $5000
To get started, or just to see if its right for you, contact your nearest flight school and ask about an introductory flight. They'll usually have an hour or half-hour intro flight for $100 or so where you get to fly the plane and experience some of the thrill. The bug will either bite you or it wont.
How many Commercial Pilots in Canada?
There are 104,322 commercial pilots in the U.S. and 152,933 airline transport pilots in the U.S. as of 2014.
A commercial pilot license (CPL), is a qualification that permits the pilot of an aircraft to be paid for his/her work. The Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate is the highest level of aircraft pilot licence and authorizes the pilot to be a pilot on scheduled air carrier's aircraft (commercial airliners).
What is the hourly rate for commercial pilots?
The hourly rate for commercial pilots can vary significantly based on experience, type of aircraft, and the employer. On average, commercial pilots in the United States earn between $30 to $100 per hour, with experienced pilots or those flying for major airlines potentially earning higher rates. Additionally, factors such as location and the specific aviation sector can also influence pay. Overall, commercial piloting can be a lucrative career, especially as pilots gain experience and qualifications.
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