Pilot: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Through history
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Long ago
Long ago, people dreamed of flying like birds. Today, pilots fly planes to carry people across the sky!
Tools of the trade
Headset
A headset has headphones and a little microphone. Pilots use it to talk with people on the ground and their co-pilot.
Words to know
- Route
- A route is the path a plane takes from one place to another. Pilots plan their route before every flight.
Quiz time
Pilots only fly airplanes, never helicopters.
Pilots work with a co-pilot who helps them fly the plane safely.