How Hard Is Pilot Training? (What It Really Takes to Fly a Passenger Jet)

By Aeruxo � Licensed flight dispatcher (study guide) | 15+ Years in Airline Operations Most passengers assume pilots are �highly trained.� They are. But almost no one understands how extreme that training actually is�or how often it is re-tested. Before every flight I release as a dispatcher, I verify something most passengers never think about: … Read more

Airplane Autopilot Explained: What It Does and What Pilots Still Control

By Aeruxo � Licensed flight dispatcher (study guide) | 15+ Years in Airline Operations “So the airplane autopilot basically flies the whole thing, right? The pilots just sit there?” I have heard this question more times than I can count�from friends, family, and passengers who assume that modern automation has made pilots redundant. The short … Read more