Thank you.” To indicate the landing clearance or final approach, the Captain will either make the following announcement and/or blink the No Smoking sign. “Cabin crew, please take your seats for landing.” It may be followed by an announcement by a flight attendant.

What do pilots say when asking to land?

Phrases tower controllers say: Cleared to takeoff on Runway 27 Left) “Cleared for the visual, runway one seven” (look out the window, find runway 17, and fly to it) “Cleared to land, runway two seven Right” (The pilot has permission to land on Runway 27 Right)

What do pilots say at the beginning of the flight?

“Lets kick the tires and light the fires” Famously uttered by Harry Connick Jr. in Independence Day, the military phrase signals that a plane is just about ready for takeoff, says Mark Baker, a commercial pilot of 35 years and current president of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA).

Do pilots Say Ready for takeoff?

Once the aircraft has taxied to the run up area before the runway and completed their pre-takeoff checklist, they will switch to the tower frequency and say that they are ready for take off and will indicate their direction of departure.

What do pilots say when the plane is crashing?

THE phrase Easy Victor is one that you never want to hear your pilot say on a flight - because it means the plane is going to crash. Its often used by pilots to warn crew to evacuate the plane without alarming passengers according to a flight attendant.

What authority does a pilot have?

The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft. In an in-flight emergency requiring immediate action, the pilot in command may deviate from any rule of this part to the extent required to meet that emergency.

Are pilots called Captain?

Captains, First Officers & Co-pilots In the military First Officers are called Co-pilots. One 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.

How cold is the air at 35000 feet?

At 35,000 feet the air temperature is about -54˚C.

Has anyone survived a plane crash in the ocean?

Bahia Bakari (born 15 August 1996) is a French woman who was the sole survivor of Yemenia Flight 626, an Airbus A310, which crashed into the Indian Ocean near the north coast of Grande Comore, Comoros on 30 June 2009, killing the 152 other people on board.

Do pilots carry guns in the cockpit?

Inside the cockpit, pilots carry the guns in a hip holster. Outside, they must be transported in locked boxes.