2006-11-03 02:11:36 · 16 answers · asked by injackel 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
some commercial pilots may have gone to flight school, most air force heavy equipment pilots ( C130 cargo planes) go on to do commercial aircraft,
most fighter pilots do not
2006-11-03 02:16:01 · answer #1 · answered by rich2481 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The role of a pilot is to operate an aircraft. There are many different types of operations.
Examples:
Instructor Pilot - Teaches flying at various levels
Private Pilot - Personal transportation for business or pleasure
Commercial Pilot - Flys for hire
e.g. Scheduled airlines, cargo, charter
AG Pilot - Crop duster
Fire Fighting Pilot - Fights forest fires
Corporate Pilot - Flys company executives
Military Pilot - Air defense missions
News Reporter Pilot - Aerial observation of news and traffic
Sight-seeing Pilot - Air tours of scenery
Aerobatic Pilot - Performs stunt flying
The general idea is to operate the aircraft for the intended mission in the safest manner. The pilot has many concerns, including airworthiness of the aircraft, planning the flight and weight distribution.
2006-11-03 04:10:46 · answer #2 · answered by mach_92 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The role of a pilot is to fly the aircraft safely.
The difference is Tax payers pay for AF pilots and not for commercial self funded ones.
2006-11-06 17:07:31 · answer #3 · answered by than_kz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Role of a pilot is to ensure the safe and secure flight right from source to destination. Objective for different pilots are different. Flying conditions are also varying for commercial and Air force pilots. One drawback which commercial pilots have is they can’t do emergency exit in case of crash landings.
2006-11-05 22:48:13 · answer #4 · answered by Vicky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The airforce has a duty to fullfil. The airforce pilot gets info from the carrier or base at NT ot NR175, and further notices if they are going on a anti or a subcopic mission.
2006-11-03 11:53:08 · answer #5 · answered by jesselovesgirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A pilot flies aircraft. Airforce (and other military) pilots do their job for a military objective. Commercial pilots get paid to fly aircraft in a non-military capacity.
2006-11-03 05:51:03 · answer #6 · answered by ta2dpilot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The FAA regulates the licensing of civilian commercial pilots in the US, they do not regulate the Military pilots. Military pilots that transition from military aircraft to civilian must pass the FAA requirements and testing. However their flight training and hours as pilots due count, and make the transition far easier that a civilian.
2006-11-03 02:30:15 · answer #7 · answered by yes_its_me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The chief pilot who flies a commercial flight is known as the commander of the flight. As the names suggests, he is in charge of the plane as long as it is in flight and he is solely responsible for everything that happens during the flight. All other crew members including the first officer (2nd pilot) report to him. He is also responsbile for the safety of the passengers and the aircraft. Commander is who commands the aircraft and his word is final.
Air Force pilots are not authorised to fly commercial flights as longs as they do not hold commercial pilot licence. They are flying military aircrfts such as fighter planes. There are many Air Force pilots who fly passenger aircrafts of the military.
If an Air Force pilots wants to fly a commercial aircraft he has to first join the Commercial Airline and get the necessary endorsement to fly the commercial aircraft which he wants to fly. This is given after completing the necessary class room training and flying training. For example, a pilot who is flying an Airbus aircraft can not fly a Boeing aircraft unless he holds licence to fly both these aircrafts as method of flying and cockpit are different for each aircraft.
2006-11-05 04:03:52 · answer #8 · answered by JP 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Role of a pilot is to fly a plain.
Pilots fly different kind of plains.
Air force or other pilots all have to be certified to fly a particular plain. Some may be certified to fly more then one plain.
Each certification requires training on the the plain and on simulator and the test by a qualified examiner.
Some plains in Air force are identical to commercial plain.
2006-11-03 04:47:58 · answer #9 · answered by minootoo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
pilot IS A Person who flies Aircraft or Helicopters.
People who join the Air Force of a particular country are trained to fly Fighter Aircraft and trained for WARFARE and given training in combat and their mental agility is fine tuned to the nuances of peace and war.
the Commercial pilot instead flies CIVILIAN Aircraft for various Comercial airlines, chartered planes and helicopters.
2006-11-03 02:50:16 · answer #10 · answered by s a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋