Answers to some questions asked to the pilots

Today there are many people who have questions about flights, and that is why we will show you 6 answers to some questions asked to pilots.

Do pilots sleep during a flight?

Firstly this happens depending on the types of flight, when they are short they cannot sleep, but when they are very long if they even have special places to rest, of course, they are exchanging crew, someone should always stay supervising that everything is correctly in the flight and if it is necessary to take the first actions to solve the situations.

Is it difficult to be a pilot being a woman?

Previously, if there were a little trouble becoming pilots, like many professions, this was dominated by men, but nowadays, these types of barriers have been broken, and there are already up to the entire crew of women, being able to fly just like the man.

Do pilots eat the same as one while flying?

Like the passengers while they are at cruising height, that is to say, level, and if there is no danger in the flight they can eat something, now preferably the food of the captain and the first officer are different so that they do not have any problem if someone dislikes this.

What do Pilots perform when they activate autopilot?

Normally, the autopilot today is activated from takeoff, but it is always under constant supervision so that all the preset commands are carried out, or if it is necessary to change something by order of the controllers, do it. But when they’re on a cruise it’s usually time to eat, or just write down the plane parameters or just monitor it.

What was your first experience flying an airplane?

Well first of all, before you can get on a plane and take the controls, you need to have studied a lot for that day, this is because the instructors demand you from the first day, but although one has flown in simulators, the reality experience is much better, but also the nervousness of doing everything well makes one tense and not perform the exercises well, after taking off and being in the work area, the instructor looks for all the ways to relax and see the plane fly. Only you have to trust him and relax, that takes a little time but in the end, you get a taste for it.

Which phase of flight is the most dangerous or difficult for the pilot?

Each phase has its complications for the pilot and for each phase there are specific procedures to minimize its risks, but takeoff and landing are the most dangerous. At takeoff, it is dangerous because the plane goes from 0 to flight speed and any failure that may occur on the plane can be a very difficult time for the crew, even if they are well trained and can perform the maneuvers as if nothing were happening.

But it is in the landing where the accidents occur the most, this is because this is where the concentration of the pilots must be greater because they have to stop an airplane that is made to fly and, normally, the location of the airplane must be known, if it is in clouds, to know the minimum heights it must have in each section of the approach. And even so, be aware of the weather, to know when landing, all the actions to be able to stop the plane at the preset arrival location at the airport.

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