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Cars & Transportation: Aircraft: “Question: Do small passenger planes have black boxes too?” plus 5 more

Cars & Transportation: Aircraft: “Question: Do small passenger planes have black boxes too?” plus 5 more


Question: Do small passenger planes have black boxes too?

Posted: 08 Aug 2016 01:46 AM PDT

Not on the Caravan or PC-12

. Flight data and cockpit voice recorders are required on:

Multiengine turbine-powered airplanes or rotorcraft seating 10+ passengers
Multiengine turbine-powered airplanes or rotorcraft seating 6+ passengers and requiring two pilots
Large airplanes meant for use either over 25,000 feet
Large turbine-powered airplanes
Turbine-powered transport category planes

Question: As a pilot how can i stop being so tense?

Posted: 08 Aug 2016 12:08 AM PDT

As you gain experience you will relax. It's normal to be tense when you first start flying. Soon you will realize that the plane will fly along quite well with minimal guidance from you.

The one immediate bit of advice is something you can physically do - make sure you do not have a "death grip" on the controls. If you are trying to wrestle the plane into submission it will only make things worse. Trim the plane for level flight, and try flying it with only 2 fingers on the yoke - you can even let go of the controls for a few seconds while you relax your hands.

Question: Pilot question?

Posted: 07 Aug 2016 11:26 PM PDT

"Leaving Flight school" you are not qualified to work for an airline - typically you would have 300 to 350 hours. In the US you need an ATP, which requires 1500 hours, to be considered for an airline job.

You will not even be applying to airlines, you will be applying to flight schools, small charter operators, sightseeing tours, banner towing companies, skydiving operators, any place that will let you fly a plane on their dime while you build hours.

Question: Can a chopper fly from California to Saco Maine?

Posted: 07 Aug 2016 08:51 PM PDT

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