How do pilots know where to fly?

Today, pilots navigate using GPS-based systems in their aircraft. They fly between imaginary vertical points known as waypoints that are stored in the aircraft GPS database.

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2023-09-27 16:43:32

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Can pilots fly as a passenger?
Personal and professional travel
The most common form of professional travel for a pilot is called deadheading – a term that encompasses a crew member, on duty, riding in the passenger cabin on his or her airline or another airline, to be repositioned to an airport for the purposes of commanding another flight.
2023-10-13 19:05:57

Can pilots fly more than 1000 hours a year?
Flight Duty Limitations
In the United States, the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) limit pilots to 36 flight hours
flight hours
Flight hours is an aviation term referring to the total amount of time spent piloting aircraft, and serves as the primary measure of a pilot's experience.
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Flight hours - Wikipedia
in a week, 100 hours in 672 hours (28 days), and 1,000 hours in a 365-day calendar period.
2023-04-03 23:16:24

What age do pilots start flying?
You can hold a commercial pilot certificate as young as 18 years old, but most airlines require applicants be at least 21 years old, which is a prerequisite for the Airline Transport Pilot certificate.
2023-03-04 20:20:07

How do pilots fly planes?
The pilot controls the engine power using the throttle. Pushing the throttle increases power, and pulling it decreases power. The ailerons raise and lower the wings. The pilot controls the roll of the plane by raising one aileron or the other with a control wheel.
2023-01-26 04:58:13

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