Now I Know More
“We wear belts or suspenders, not and, because having both would be unnecessary and the extra cost or discomfort isn’t worth it. Sometimes, though, having a backup plan is a good idea, especially when the risk of failure is incredibly high. If you are operating a commercial airline, for example, it makes a lot of sense to have a pilot and a copilot, because if something happens to the pilot, you really need someone who can still fly the plane. Even if it ends up costing a little more.
Copilots a...re trained to do everything a pilot does, in case of emergency. However, there’s one thing, for most airlines at least, that the copilot can’t do. He or she cannot have the same meal as the pilot.
The copilot’s job isn’t simply to be the backup—he or she assists in takeoffs, landings, and in a variety of in-flight duties, making sure that everything is being done properly and that the safety and best-practices checklists are followed. While most modern planes can be piloted by one person if need be, that’s not a great idea, as people make mistakes (and in this case, mistakes can have massive consequences).MoreLess
Copilots a...re trained to do everything a pilot does, in case of emergency. However, there’s one thing, for most airlines at least, that the copilot can’t do. He or she cannot have the same meal as the pilot.
The copilot’s job isn’t simply to be the backup—he or she assists in takeoffs, landings, and in a variety of in-flight duties, making sure that everything is being done properly and that the safety and best-practices checklists are followed. While most modern planes can be piloted by one person if need be, that’s not a great idea, as people make mistakes (and in this case, mistakes can have massive consequences).MoreLess
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