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How Do The Roles Of Captain & First Officer Differ?
One sits on the left, and one sits on the right, but what is the real difference?
Can Pilots Leave The Cockpit Mid-Flight?
We take a look at the regulations surrounding pilots stepping out of the flight deck in the sky.
5 Key Features Of The F-16 Fighting Falcon Cockpit
For 50 years the F-16 has been one of the most successful American fighters and its cockpit boasts plenty of interesting features.
Upgraded Cabin: 5 Unique Features Of A HondaJet Cockpit
Its cockpit features significantly improve pilots’ situational awareness.
How Much (Or Little) Can Pilots See From The Cockpit When Taxiing?
How much you can see depends on the plane you're flying.
Cockpit Buttons: How Do Pilots Remember Them All & Which Are The Most Important?
Demystifying the buttons, switches, and knobs in an airliner's flight deck.
Which Airlines Have 'Mask-Style' Cockpit Windows?
Purported to have a functional purpose on the A350, A330neo, and A321LR, Airbus' dark outline around some of its jets' cockpits has become a style.
How The Advent Of Glass Cockpits Reduced The Need For Flight Engineers
Technological advances in the cockpit enable modern aircraft to fly with only two pilots.
What Is EICAS & What Does It Do?
Now a staple technology in cockpits across Boeing, Embraer, and other manufacturers' aircraft.
Unlike Where Passengers Sit: Why Cockpit Seats Sometimes Have Sheepskin Covers
Did you ever notice that pilots sometimes have fluffy seats?
What Are Sterile Cockpits & Why Are They Important For Aviation Safety?
A sterile cockpit is when pilots must be focused entirely on safety.
Analysis: Everything That Pilots Are Doing When An Airplane Is Taking Off
The choreography behind an airline takeoff.
Why Are An Aircraft's Cockpit Doors Open During Boarding?
The cockpit is a busy place before takeoff
Passenger Tries To Break Into Cockpit On United Airlines Flight
The aircraft was preparing to depart Chicago for a flight to Los Angeles.
You Can Now Get Married In The Top Deck Of An Ex-British Airways Boeing 747
Getting married on a Boeing 747 is surely an avgeek's dream.
Air India Grounds Pilots For Similar Cockpit Violation
The airline had previously asked its pilots to maintain a sterile cockpit.
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What Influences Of The A300 Can We See In Modern Airbus Jets?
Air France introduced the Airbus A300 on May 23rd, 1974.
Air India Pilot Faces Probe For Flight Deck Violation
The captain hosted a female friend in the cockpit.