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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 […]

You’re probably used to stops on your bus, train, or subway. However, if you’re not used to it, you will be surprised the first time your plane stops en route before continuing to your destination. What happened? Did the pilot get lost? No, the pilot didn’t get lost, and it is actually more common for […]

Frequent flyers are often torn between what’s better: the window or the aisle seat. However, few people stop to think about why planes have windows at all. What’s the point when you can’t open them for fresh air, and there’s usually not much to see outside except for during takeoff or landing? It turns out […]

If you’ve ever paid attention during an in-flight safety demonstration (and hopefully, if you’ve flown in a plane, you have), you noticed that the flight attendants demonstrate how to put on oxygen masks. However, you hopefully never actually saw those masks. If passengers almost never have to use them, why do planes have oxygen masks […]

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 While outdated rules about height, perfect vision, and even societal norms about gender are out, there are still some restrictions about who can be a pilot.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

Being a pilot is a tough job, especially for commercial airline pilots who have hundreds of people depending on them every time they take to the air. All jobs are hard to do when tired, and piloting a plane is one of the most important ones for maintaining your energy. Therefore, airlines and governing bodies […]

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 […]

Planes have a lot of equipment in place to keep passengers safe, from life rafts and oxygen masks in case of emergency to the very simple seat belt. However, you may be wondering what a seat belt will do to protect you. In case of a fiery plane crash, a thin strip of fabric is […]

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 […]