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  2. First officer (aviation) - Wikipedia

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    Some airlines have the rank of "junior first officer", for pilots who are not yet fully qualified. [4] Modern airliners require two pilots. When a junior first officer is undergoing training, a safety pilot will sit in the jump seat to monitor the junior first officer and the captain. [5] [6] A junior first officer is sometimes known as a ...

  3. Cockpit - Wikipedia

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    A cockpit or flight deck [1] is the area, on the front part of an aircraft, spacecraft, or submersible, from which a pilot controls the vehicle. Cockpit of an Antonov An-124 Cockpit of an A380. Most Airbus cockpits are glass cockpits featuring fly-by-wire technology. Robin DR400 1936 de Havilland Hornet Moth. Note the bifurcated split stick ...

  4. Missing man formation - Wikipedia

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    The aircraft fly in a V-shape with the flight leader at the point and their wingman on their left. The second element leader and his wingman fly on the right. [ 4 ] The formation flies over the ceremony low enough to be clearly seen and the second element leader abruptly pulls up out of the formation while the rest of the formation continues in ...

  5. In a plane crash, where you sit may save your life - AOL

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    Turns out, the middle seats near the rear of the plane might be the safest place to be during a plane crash. Well, a study conducted by Time magazine might have you choosing neither next time you fly.

  6. What Does a Plane Go Through Before It Can Fly? - AOL

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  7. Pilot in command - Wikipedia

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    The pilot in command (PIC) of an aircraft is the person aboard an aircraft who is ultimately responsible for its operation and safety during flight. This would be the captain in a typical two- or three-pilot aircrew, or "pilot" if there is only one certificated and qualified pilot at the controls of an aircraft. The PIC must be legally ...

  8. “Lie to Fly”: Why Did Pilot Joseph Emerson Try to Crash a ...

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    The documentary Lie to Fly, which premiered on FX and Hulu in August 2024, delves into Emerson's story and the broader implications for airline safety and the mental health of pilots.

  9. Brace position - Wikipedia

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    To assume a brace position or crash position is an instruction that can be given to prepare for a crash, such as on an aircraft; the instruction to "Brace for impact!"or "Brace!