Piloting - Page 6

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 While outdated rules about height, perfect vision, and even societal norms about gender are out, there are still some restrictions about who can be a pilot.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

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

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

Pilots have strict dress codes regarding their appearances and uniforms. They have to maintain a neat appearance at all times, partially for safety reasons and partially to inspire confidence in passengers. Obviously, these rules apply to uniform regulations and visible body modifications, but what about facial hair and beards? The short answer is that commercial

Pilots are not just operators of aircraft; they are also representatives of the field of aviation and responsible for the safety of passengers. That means they have to present a professional, trustworthy appearance, which extends to hairstyles. Many airlines require pilots to have neat hair, but what does that mean for hair length? In short,