In the present times, airplane is the means of travel that not only saves our time, but it is also safe in many ways. Today, reaching every corner of the country has become easy by flight. Many people prefer to travel by flight for long journeys. You too must have traveled by flight at some time or the other. You must have seen two pilots in every airplane. One flight captain and the other co-pilot. Now the question is that when a single pilot can control and fly the entire airplane, then why is there a second pilot in the flight? What is their work and can a flight take off without a co-pilot?
Who are pilots and co-pilots?
Whenever an airplane is ready to take off, a pilot and co-pilot are also present in it along with the crew members. Both the pilot and the co-pilot are fully trained in flight operations and have experience of flying in all conditions. However, there is a big difference in experience between the pilot and the co-pilot. The pilot has more experience than his co-pilot. During the flight, the co-pilot is present to assist the flight captain (pilot).
What is the work of a co-pilot?
The biggest responsibility of airlines is the safety of their passengers. Therefore, all security protocols are kept in mind in the airplane. This also includes the co-pilot. In a way, the co-pilot acts as an extra security layer for the passengers. During the flight, the co-pilot monitors other things of the aircraft and sees whether everything is okay or not. They establish contact with the air traffic controller, apart from this they take care of navigation.
Why is a co-pilot necessary?
You might be thinking that the work that a co-pilot does can also be done by a pilot while flying an airplane, so why is it necessary for a co-pilot to be present in the flight? Actually, the presence of a co-pilot in an airplane is to ensure that the flight reaches its destination safely. If the pilot faces any medical emergency during the journey or he becomes unable to fly the flight, then in such a situation the co-pilot takes control of the flight and takes it to the destination.
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