What is a typical flight like?
The pre-flight duties require a pilot to arrive at the airport one hour before the flight departure time. During this time, the pilot signs a pre-flight medical to certify that they are fit to go for the flight. This is followed by a look at the weather and other flight information, and then. After the pre-flight preparations, the pilot proceeds to the airplane for flight preparation. The heavy workload periods are during departure and arrival. During the rest of the flight, the airplane is flown on autopilot and the pilots basically monitor the flight progress. Upon arrival at the destination, the “turn around” time is approximately 35 minutes and then the flight departs for the next destination. A critical function of a pilot is good decision-making. Decisions made have to be knowledge-based and require sound judgment.
