Military Pilot: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Pilots can see the curve of the Earth when they fly very high in the sky!
Through history
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Long ago
Soon after the first airplanes were built, people started flying them to watch over land from the sky. Those early lookouts helped the first military pilots learn their job.
Tools of the trade
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Headset
A headset has headphones and a microphone. Pilots use it to hear and talk to people on the ground and to their crew.
A day in the job
- 7:00 AMThe pilot arrives at the base and meets the crew. Together they check the weather and read their checklists before flying.
Words to know
- Checklist
- A checklist is a list of steps to follow in order. Pilots use checklists so they never forget an important step.
Quiz time
Military pilots can fly helicopters as well as airplanes.