Questions tagged [airline-pilot]

For questions about pilots who fly for airlines.

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Do airline pilots get to go home often to see their family and have a break from flying planes. If so, how many days?

Do airline pilots get to go home to see their families often, and if so how long?
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Can you be a monocular airline pilot in Europe?

I know this question has been asked before but it was for the US and I would like to know about Europe. I was born with no vision in my left eye, and I have always wanted to become a commercial airline pilot, I have very good vision in my right eye.…
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Can I get a UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) issued Class 1 medical with monocular vision?

I was born with no central vision in my right eye, and I would like to know if this would hinder my ability to become a commercial pilot.
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What exactly does "Commander" mean? Synonym of First Officer?

I know that in the navies of the Commonwealth and US, three full stripes (like those worn by FOs) denote Commander, 4 Captain. "Because Pan Am operated flying boats, the company decided to step away from the WWI military pilot look and dress its…
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