Pilots (aviation)

Pancho Barnes was a colorful woman pilot and barnstormer. She is mentioned fairly prominently in Tom Wolfe's book, "The Right Stuff". Michael Montagne P.S. The *BOOK* not the movie!

For the majority of people who are in the military there are two options. Traditional Laser-Assisted in situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) or Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK).

The short answer is PRK. The long answer follows:

LASIK is a procedure in which the cornea has a small flap cut into it using a blade called a microkeratome. The flap is then lifted, and a laser (The Excimer Laser) is used to shape the interior of the corneal flap. The advantages of LASIK are the reduced pain and healing time. The disadvantage of LASIK is that years down the road the flap may become dislodged, and you would lose your vision until the flap could be repositioned, and even then you may not be able to see clearly again.

PSK is a procedure in which the cornea has the epithelial layer scrubbed off, and then the laser reshapes the surface of the cornea. After the procedure you will be required to wear a contact lens bandage over your eyes, which will be removed 3-4 days later. There is more pain over the next few days as compared to LASIK, but there is no chance of a flap coming undone.

The U.S. Army's current policy is that Pilots must have PRK rather than LASIK.

A relief pilot is someone who is at an airport, waiting for a stop over to "relieve" the pilot and/or co-pilot from flying. For example a plane traveling from Cairns to Beijing would usually stop over at Hong Kong and the pilots would be replaced by the relief pilots.

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The civil aviation industry in the US is regulated by the Federal Aviation Authority. Regulations include the training of pilots, medical requirements, and rest and duty times.

Once they heal if they are lucky enough to be in one piece Actually, after the crash they are on payed suspension until the officials have determined the correct cause of the incident, whether it be pilot error, mechanical malfunction, etc.

Oswald Boelke was one of the first. He made 40 'kills', he perished in a crash landing in October 1916.

If you are talking about a research project a pilot is a mini piece of research which is used to make sure that the questions set are answerable and that the tools to be used actually work. It can also be used to determine next steps such as sample size and the main aim is to make sure that the research planned will actually work. When applying for approval from places such as ethics committee's and sponsors pilot studies are usually asked for as it is an indication of a sound basis for the work. From experience a pilot study is a lot of work but if done properly a very valuable experience that irons out complications often not thought of and makes the following research much easier. If you are talking about researching pilot's as in aircraft then ignore this.

it is a pilot in an all black uniform

He certainly had one in the 1970's because he crashed his plane at Tintagel.

Formed by Claire Chenault, it included pilots like James Howard and Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, both of of whom went on to win the Medal of Honor. Per the book "The Flying Tigers", copyright 1943 by Russell Whelan, this is the list of pilots as listed on the memo to the unit from the commanding officer. First Pursuit Squadron W. Bartling C. Bond G. Boyington C. Brown G. Burgard J. Croft J. Cross J. Dean J. Farrell J. Hennessy M. Kuykendall E. Leibolt R. Little W. McGarry E. Mickelson R. Neale R. Prescott A. Probst J. Rossi R. Sandell C. Sawyer F. Schiel R. Smith F. Wolf Second Pursuit Squadron N. Bacon P. Bartelt N. Bright W. Fish H. Geselbracht H. Gilbert D. Hill J. Howard L. Hurst T. Jones R. Keeton F. Lawlor R. Layher N. Martin R. Moss C. Mott J. Newkirk G. Paxton J. Petach E. Rector F Ricketts F. Swartz P. Wright Third Pursuit Squadron F. Adkins L. Bishop R. Brouk H. Cavanah J. Donovan P. Dupouy B. Foshee P. Greene C. Groh T. Haywood R. Hedman F. Hodges K. Jernstedt C. Laughlin G. McMillan C. Older A. Olson E. Overend E. Raines W. Reed E. Shilling R. Smith

When the plane is on autopilot, the pilot monitors the autopilot to ensure it is functioning properly. They make necessary adjustments to maintain the desired flight path and comply with Air Traffic Control instructions.

They also monitor their gauges: oil temp, fuel, rpms, etc.

They intentionally killed themselves as they flew into aircraft carriers.

Yes. Nine ensign ranks with variating branches and ten officer ranks, not including General of the Airforce.

John Travolta is one

Well cargo pilots are now earning much higher salaries than the passenger pilots. This is due to a turn around in good union contracts, and the huge profits that cargo companies like UPS and FedEx earn. A lot has to be said for a strong union and pilot membership. Several years ago this was not the case as we (Cargo), were at the lower end of the scale, and referred to as "Freight Dogs'. Now due to stability and company strength, these positions are highly sought after.

The level of experience at cargo carriers (IMO) are extremely high, and the majority of recruiting is from the military branches. UPS and FedEx are probably the most difficult companies to get an interview with. The selection process is very rigorous, and being recommended by a company pilot is almost necessary.

As for UPS, the operation is run with military precision, the training standards are extremely high and very standardized, so most of us former military types feel at home. The level of our civilian counterparts is also (IMO) the highest in the industry, and I have learned so much over the years from my peers. Overall it is a very good mix that benefits from each other.

Salaries are based on years of service and seat. Flying on the international (Z) domicile can earn larger per Diem and hours. Range can vary from the low hundreds to high 200,000's and some even hit the 300,000's combined overall.

It is important to note that not everyone is suited for cargo flying, ie., the rigors of Heavy Night Ops, Operating into high density airports on the back end of the clock, then going home and changing your sleep pattern for a week, and then heading back to reversed cycle. Operating for many years in Asia, and Europe, on reversed cycles has taken a toll on the body. Managing sleep cycles is paramount, and watching out for fatigue.

Anyway if all this sounds great, then don't stop until you make it onboard. Good luck in your endeavors.

(Former US Army Pilot, and B-757/B-767-300 Pilot).

No. Astronauts fly at least 100km above the earth. The highest altitude they'll admit to flying the SR-71 is 90,000 feet--less than 28km.

Pilots contribute to the society by helping to build the economy through the movement of resources from one country to another and bring about global integration.

Yes there is military license you get it when you train with the armed forces of your country but the civilian license can be get by going to school like university or private colleges and clubs.

different airlines have different wages. but the wage can start at £50,000 per year at first but after years of flying hours and experience gain, the wage can go way into the £100,000's. i work at an airport myself, not a pilot (unfortunately) but on airfield operations and there was an employee at air ops and he went on to become a pilot, earning around the £50,000 per year wage BUT he met a pilot who flies a cargo 747-8 from Manchester to Hong Kong and brings home over £300,000 per year. you could have all that money, but going to Hong Kong, staying there for 5 days then coming back then staying home for 3 days then back to Hong Kong again, cant be good for the family. so to fully answer your question, it all comes down to HOW LONG they have been a pilot.

It is a matter of personal opinion. Every pilot is different and has different preferences. If you are an aspiring pilot, try both to see which one fits you the best.

The requirements are the same everywhere in the United States, because pilot's licenses are issued by the Federal government, not the States.

You have to be 17 to get a license to fly an ordinary airplane. You can become a student pilot at 16, and you can take lessons at any age as long as you're accompanied by a licensed pilot (such as a flight instructor, although any licensed pilot will do).

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