What if something happens to both pilots?

Answer: Sharif said that if both pilots were incapacitated, it would be down to a member of cabin crew to step in and fly the plane by following instructions from air traffic control.

Does blood pressure drop on a plane?

The higher you are in the sky, the less oxygen your body will carry, and less oxygen means higher blood pressure. If you typically have a regular blood pressure or even a low blood pressure, this increase will likely have no effect on you.

Why do I get dizzy on flights?

Motion sickness in flight – otherwise known as airsickness – is a real problem for many people. The most common symptoms of this condition are nausea, stomach pain, vomiting and dizziness. This condition is caused by the movements and oscillations of the plane whilst it is in flight.

Can a pilot fly any plane?

Generally pilots can fly only one kind of aircraft. There is no limit on how many planes he wants to learn to fly.

Can a plane have two captains?

Yes. Two captains can make up the flight crew in an airliner, but one acts as captain of the flight and the other assumes the role of first officer. As usual the main captain of the flight has the highest authority over the captain in the first officer position.

What action do you need to take if you are overtaking another aircraft and which aircraft has the right of way?

Each aircraft that is being overtaken has the right-of-way and each pilot of an overtaking aircraft shall alter course to the right to pass well clear.

Who is the final authority as to the operation of an aircraft?

The pilot-in-command of an aircraft is directly responsible for and is the final authority as to the operation of that aircraft.

What is landing in aviation?

Landing: The phase of flight starting when an airworthy aircraft under the control of the flight crew crosses the approach end of the landing runway (runway threshold) and ending when the aircraft safely exits the landing runway, or at the commencement of a go around manoeuvre.

What is emergency in aviation?

An emergency situation is one in which the safety of the aircraft or of persons on board or on the ground is endangered for any reason. Aircraft component failure or malfunction (e.g. engine failure, landing gear malfunction or loss of pressurisation); Shortage of fuel (or other essential consumable substance);

Why do student pilots practice stalls?

The main reason that student pilots practice stalls is to learn the telltale signs that occur just before it happens and to make the recovery procedure automatic. If pilots can recognize an impending stall, they can take corrective action to either avoid the stall altogether or to recover as quickly as possible.

Why do pilots talk to each other on the radio?

When pilots use this signal, other aviators on the same radio frequency will typically “shut up and let you get your message across,” Baker says, allowing air traffic control to provide the appropriate aid and prevent a crisis in flight.

How does a pilot control the direction of an airplane?

The pilot controls the direction and magnitude of the forces acting on the airplane. These forces result in accelerations applied to the airplane. The result of these accelerations is a change in the orientation of the airplane and a change in the direction, magnitude, or both, of the flight path vector.

Why do pilots say ‘souls’ when declaring an emergency?

Pilots often report the number of “souls” when declaring an emergency, she says, so rescuers know the amount of people to search for. Correction: The original version of this story misdescribed the meanings behind some aviation phrases.