Who keeps your airplane in the sky? Your pilot or your mechanic?

Answer 1

Both Really. the mechanic does everything in his power to make sure the aircraft is flight worthy. The pilot does everything in his power to make sure it comes back in one piece. It's a joint effort on both parties. Anyone who says differently should not be allowed to fly or work on aircrafts. Mistakes can be made by both sides. but if everyone keeps thier Ego in check you should always have a safe flight.

Answer 2

What if you're both? I know mechanic that have their pilot rating. Anyways, an A&P has to know how to operate the systems of the aircraft, test, troubleshoot, etc. Without the maintenance team, the aircraft would be AOG (aircraft on ground). Need that A&P to come over fix the discrepency and sign off to return to service. Besides, the large passenger aircraft are flown using autopilot. As far as general aviation, most of those guys with airplanes perform their own maintenance.

Answer 3

Both. But in the sky it is on the hands of pilot. It is similar to the question "Who is responsible for running a car with out causing accident on the road Driver/mechanic"

Answer 4

Well both really but it is the pilots responsibility to determine weather or not the airplane is airworthy or fit to fly. Of coarse we depend on the mechanic to do his job and maintain the airplane correctly.

Answer 5

Good question, MM. I often feel like I'm borrowing my plane from the mechanic, he takes such pains with his work. You won't hear me fuss, either. In an anarchic world, I could probably keep the plane in the air, but just barely. In this world, my guy keeps her tuned to a razor sharp edge and even keeps the FAA happy. How do you fight with that? I don't even try.

By the way, Pollyanna, not all planes are technological monsters full of computers and such. I actually have to fly mine by hand every once in a while.

Answer 6

Well as a Mechanic think its BOTH.

I Fix them which the Pilots CAN'T. (NO OFFENSE to the Flight Stick Actuators out that.)
Without me He's just a Pedestrian with Sunglasses and a COOL Jacket.

He Flies them which I CAN"T. Without him. I'm outta work in a couple of months and in the Layoff Line.

So it take BOTH of us to keep that Plane in the Sky.

Answer 7

Here's the short and simple answer: both parties are responsible. Without a decent pilot, the aircraft isn't worth much, regardless of how sophisticated or well maintained it is. Likewise, without a kicka$$ maintenance team, the pilot isn't going to be doing much flying...

Answer 8

Stringent Mechanics keep the planes in the sky....as do the Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineers.

Answer 9

Both, if the wings fall off mid-flight, the pilot is just along for the ride... if the pilot is bad, no matter how well the plane is maintained, it wont matter when its in more than one piece...

Answer 10

My guess would be the mechanics. The planes practically fly themselves since they are computerized. But someone has to push the buttons so I guess both.Can't a woman change her mind in mid conversation? Even when it's with herself?