What does a flight captain do?

The captain is responsible for the flight, the crew, the passengers and the aircraft. He has to ensure that all necessary checks are made before, during and after the flight. Typically, this role is responsible for weather checks, safety checklists, flight planning and flying the plane to its destination.

Does the captain or first officer fly the plane?

Question: What is the difference between first officer and captain? Answer: The captain is responsible for the flight and is in command of it. The first officer is the second in command. They are both licensed and work as a team to safely fly the airplane.

What are the two pilots called?

In aviation, the first officer (FO) is the second pilot (also referred to as the co-pilot) of an aircraft. The first officer is second-in-command of the aircraft to the captain, who is the legal commander.

What is the difference between a captain and a Commander?

One of the pilots will take full responsibility for the flight and be referred to as the Captain. If both pilots are Command Course qualified, one pilot will take responsibility for the flight and will be referred to as “Commander”.

What is the difference between a co-pilot and a captain?

The co-pilot may do the first sector, performing the takeoff, climb, cruise, approach and landing, with the captain doing the flying on the return sector. Whilst it’s quite clear who the term captain is referring to, “co-pilot” is a little bit vaguer, possibly leading to the general confusion about the title.

How many pilots does it take to be a captain?

Most commercial aviation requires two pilots. Even if they have equivalent experience and training, only one can be captain on a given flight, according to Pilot Teacher. The co-pilot or first officer still helps fly the plane, but the captain has the last word when decisions must be made.

What is the rank of a pilot in an airplane?

In aircraft,they must have a nominated pilot who is the incharge of the aircraft, this pilot is the Captain. A newly qualified airline or private jet pilot is allocated the rank of “First Officer” then later “Senior First Officer” before they take a “Command Course” after which they can become a Captain.

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