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What do pilots do for fun?
Numerous pilots say they love mental challenges like crosswords or Sudoku puzzles during their in-air down time. It may sound treacherous, but these puzzle-loving pilots insist that it’s less distracting than reading a book or watching a movie. “A puzzle won’t pull you in for long durations,” they claim.
Can pilots use Internet while flying?
Inflight connectivity allows pilots and crew to go above and beyond, not simply transporting people from here to there but using their service to make a difference in people’s lives. When that call comes in, and you’re able to get your passengers where they need to be, onboard internet can literally be life- changing.
Do pilots get bored on long flights?
We do get bored when we fly long haul flights, but it’s just for about 10-30 mins. As we have many things to take care when we are on board! Like, continuesly monitoring the flight instruments and systems and tracking Navigation path and NAV AID’s and Listening to the radio calls and monitoring traffic.
Why can pilots listen to music while flying?
Yes, the FAA permits pilots to listen to music as long as it’s not distracting. Some headphones have the ability to have two inputs, one for comms and one for music, and can silence the music whenever audio is detected on the comms input.
Are pilots allowed to play games?
Use of visual entertainment such as movies, television programs, video games, etc., is not allowed for a flight crew as they are required to maintain visual scanning outside the aircraft, if able, for situational awareness and collision avoidance.
Do pilots have WiFi?
Yes of course they do, but only during cruising & not during take off and landing as they have to manually fly the aircraft until it reached to a level where the auto-pilot will takes over.
Can we get WiFi in plane?
The central government has permitted airlines operating in India to provide in-flight WiFi services to passengers. WiFi in airplanes let you use your gadgets with an internet connection just like on ground, but with the flight mode turned on. In Satellite based WiFi system, antennae are fitted on the top of airplanes.
Why don’t pilots share what they do in the cockpit with passengers?
If the plane got struck by lightning, the pilot would never use the intercom to tell passengers that. Instead, the pilot would appease them by saying the flight is proceeding normally. Some of what they do in the cockpit violates protocol, so those are things they won’t share too.
What does a pilot do during a flight?
While one pilot is monitoring all the systems, the other is doing all the paperwork. The pilots are given a written flight plan before departure, and this pilot is responsible for making notes on the paper of any changes to that plan throughout the duration of the flight.
How do airplane pilots communicate with each other?
There are multiple radio systems for airplane pilots. One pilot is responsible for talking to air traffic control if they need to change course to avoid a thunderstorm; the other is manning the air-to-air communication between airplanes on their same flight path.
Do airline pilots listen to music during flights?
Some airlines, such as US carrier Delta, reportedly have policies against doing anything that’s not to do with the aircraft. Online forums are overflowing with anecdotes from pilots claiming they have newspapers, listened to music and even played iPad games during flights.