Piloting - Page 4

Driving at night comes with its own challenges, but you’re still able to see the road thanks to headlights and streetlamps. However, there is no lighting for the road in the sky, and planes don’t come equipped with headlights. How are pilots able to make overnight flights? The short answer is that the way pilots

The life of a pilot involves a lot of adjusting to rules and regulations that the airline has, including where they live. Airlines have several bases that act as hubs for their operations and for flights that pilots and cabin crew go on. Living and working around a base is a big adjustment, so you

There are a lot of rules about who can be a pilot. While outdated rules about height, perfect vision, and even societal norms about gender are out, there are still some restrictions about who can be a pilot. One of the restrictions in place is on age. Becoming a pilot is like getting a driver’s

How many hours do pilots work? FAA rules cap flight time at 8 to 9 hours a day and 100 per 28 days, but duty days run to 14 and pay covers less.

Flying is a dangerous business. Pilots have to be ready to deal with turbulence, extreme weather, and potential damage to the aircraft. However, sometimes the threats come from within the plane, such as terrorist attacks, hijacking attempts, or even unruly passengers. Pilots have to do everything they can to ensure flight safety, but can they

Many people like listening to music while they work. It helps them concentrate and breaks up the monotony of certain repetitive tasks. Another popular place to listen to music is in the car while driving to liven up life in a traffic jam. With all that in mind, can pilots listen to music? Yes, pilots

Everyone knows that it’s really important for pilots to have good vision along with a host of other qualities. They need to be alert and ready to deal with a whole host of air tasks that require good eyesight from takeoff until landing. However, do they need to have naturally good vision, or can they

Pilots have pretty strict rules they need to follow, including what they do when they’re not flying. Airlines want pilots to show up to work bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, so they can fly without putting anyone in danger. However, do these bans extend to smoking any kind of substance? Pilots are allowed to smoke cigarettes—and technically,

People who can see colors don’t have to think about all of the barriers that color-blind people face. Not only can they get dressed without worrying about mismatched clothes, but on a more serious note, their vision won’t stop them from the jobs or hobbies they want to do. Many people who are color-blind have

Pilots are seen as amazing authority figures of the air. With the position of authority comes a certain number of rules and responsibilities, including some rules that don’t seem to make sense. The rules around a pilot’s appearance are fairly strict, and that includes tattoos. The answer to whether pilots can have tattoos may be