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The anatomy of a commercial flight – all you ever wanted to know: Part one  

Aerotime

Before departure Once you are onboard and safely seated, there will already be a rush of activity going on in the cabin around you. These figures are vital for the crew to be able to calculate the actual take-off speed of the airplane in the prevailing weather conditions (as we’ll see later).

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Is It Hard To Be A Pilot? – The Surprising Truth

Pilot Institute

In your life as a pilot, youll be facing issues like changes in weather, mechanical problems, or traffic delays. Ongoing Training Youll have to spend a significant amount of time in training every year, both in the classroom and the cockpit. Youll interact with passengers, air traffic controllers, cabin crew, and other pilots.

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Icing, Systems, and Human Factors: Preliminary Findings on Voepass flight 2283

Fear of Landing

There were two flight crew, two cabin crew, and 58 passengers on board when the aircraft, an ATR 72-212A (ATR 72-500) departed Coronel Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport in Cascavel. The weather was overcast for the flight route, with cloud tops reaching temperatures forecast from 0° to -35°C (32° to -31°F).

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Discovering IndiGo Airbus A321neo Part 1: New Delhi To Mumbai

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

Damp Lease is which the lessor (owner) provides the aircraft, maintainence of the aircraft and flight crew. However, cabin crew and insurance will not be provided. The airline that is leasing the aircraft will provide its own cabin crew and will be trained before being allowed to work on these leased aircraft.

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My First Embraer ERJ 190-E2 Ride: Flying With Scoot From Singapore To Hat Yai

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

The cabin crew generally was nice and I interacted with one asking her what she thinks about this aircraft and from her response she wasn't enthusiastic about working on it and I can understand why. I managed to take a little peek of the cockpit when it was opened. Just took off in this dreadful weather.

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What Makes a Good Pilot?

Pilot's Life Blog

As a pilot, you’re in charge of the navigation inside the cockpit, as well as the flight attendants and cabin crew members. The flight crew depends on you to guide the aircraft to its destination safely, which instills trust in your passengers. However, things can change at any time and throw a wrench in your plans.

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From Gliders to Jumbos: How Much Do Airplanes Cost?

Pilot Institute

Gliders, for example, are not powered and therefore require favorable weather conditions to fly. Ultralights typically have a shorter range and lower altitude capability compared to other aircraft and are also more susceptible to weather conditions. They can also be used for flight training.