Airline Pilot: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Pilots check the airplane many times before takeoff, so every trip starts with a careful look at the whole plane.
Through history
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Long ago
Some of the first airplanes were small and simple, with open seats for the pilot. Today's big planes carry many people to faraway places.
Tools of the trade
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Radio
Pilots use a radio to talk with people in the control tower. They share news about the flight so everyone stays safe.
A day in the job
- Morning Weather CheckBefore the flight, the pilot reads weather reports. They plan the safest path through the sky for the trip.
Words to know
- Cockpit
- The cockpit is the small room at the front of the plane. It is full of buttons, screens, and levers that help the pilots fly.
Quiz time
If there's a storm ahead, the pilot can steer the plane around it.
A pilot flies the plane all by themselves, with no co-pilot.