To become a pilot-in-command of a commercial aircraft, you must have logged at least 1,500 flight hours and hold a full Air Transport Pilot License (ATPL). However, in reality, most short-haul airlines require a minimum of 3,000 hours before considering pilots for promotion. Smaller regional turboprop carriers, however, might require less than that. Since you…
En Europe, le temps de service de vol maximal qui peut être prévu pour que le pilote travaille sans repos en vol est de 13 heures. Cependant, les limites du nombre d’heures qu’un pilote peut travailler dans une journée, une semaine ou un mois peuvent être complexes et dépendent de nombreux facteurs. Le nombre d’heures…
The simple answer is yes, pilots do sleep and are allowed to sleep during the flight, but there are strict rules controlling this practice. Pilots normally only sleep on long-haul flights, although sleep on short-haul flights is permitted to avoid the effects of fatigue. Pilot rest can be separated into two categories; ‘Controlled Rest’ where…
Driver Abilities Intuitively, pilots need to be trained to a higher level to allow the autopilot to do the landing rather than doing it themselves. They must undergo specific training to ensure that they are qualified in “Low Visibility Procedure” (LVP). If the pilots have not undergone this specific training and have been validated as…
What is the strongest wind in which passenger jets can fly? There is no single maximum wind limit as it depends on wind direction and phase of flight. A crosswind above about 40 mph and a tailwind above 10 mph can start to cause problems and prevent commercial jets from taking off and landing. It…
Takeoff or rotation speed (VR) of the Boeing 777-200ER is usually between 130 and 160 knots (approximately 120 to 180 mph) depending on the weight of the aircraft. At a typical take-off weight of around 230,000 kg, the take-off speed would be around 145 knots, or around 165 mph. B777 Landing Speed A typical landing…
Why do commercial planes fly so high? The reason passenger aircraft have a high cruising altitude (between 30,000 feet and 42,000 feet) is due to the high levels of fuel efficiency they achieve at this level. At high altitude, aircraft fuel consumption is much less per mile flown compared to low altitude flight due to…
How fast does a Boeing 747 take off? A fully loaded Boeing 747 A ‘Jumbo Jet’ on a normal long-haul flight would take off at a speed of around 160 knots, or 184 mph. Calculated takeoff speeds vary with environmental conditions, runway length, and weight. How fast does a Boeing 747 land? A 747 “Jumbo…
The minimum amount of fuel a passenger jet must carry is established by regulatory bodies such as EASA and FAA. Airlines are actually required to carry far more fuel for a flight than it takes to get from A to B in the event of the unexpected, such as an airport closure or an emergency…
Example of kerosene cost calculations The price of jet fuel in January 2022 is as follows: $2.46 (US dollars) per gallon 1 liter = 0.65 pence (pound sterling) 1 liter = 0.78 euros It should be noted that it does not include fuel delivery or aircraft refueling costs. Therefore, the price airlines actually pay for…