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Monday, April 13, 2015

Pilot and Co-Pilot

We are all Pilots!

It's time to bring the world up to date on the correct terminology of pilots.

"Are you the pilot or the copilot?"


Karlene and An in the Netherlands flying an A320

Anyone Who Flies a Plane is a Pilot. 


Captain: The pilot in the left seat for takeoff and landing. Wears four strips, makes more money than the first officer, gets the steak on the crew meal, and is the final authority over decisions. 

First Officer: The pilot in the right seat for takeoff and landing. Wears three stripes, makes not as much money as the captain, supports the captain's final authority, and flies in the left seat during the captain's break.


Pilot: Either a Captain or First Officer. 

Enjoy the Journey! 
XO Karlene  
Posted by Karlene Petitt at 12:10 PM

8 comments:

  1. Paul Daniel AsuncionApril 13, 2015 at 3:06 PM

    Great post! A flight deck is a beautiful place to work.

    P.S.

    So, the 4th stripe... stands for STEAK? :)

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    1. Karlene PetittApril 13, 2015 at 3:12 PM

      And I thought the three stripes meant:
      1... I
      2... Am
      3... The
      4... God

      YES, the best office in the world!!

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  2. analonsApril 14, 2015 at 1:07 AM

    Thank you so much for taking me there Karlene and for sharing this wonderful experience!
    And for ketting me 'fly' the A320 as your co-pilot!
    I got to meet Some awesome people as a bonus too!
    Hope to see you again soon.
    XOX An

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    1. Karlene PetittApril 14, 2015 at 6:05 AM

      I am so glad we could do this! It was so much fun!!! I am looking forward to seeing you again too. And thank you so much for my birthday gifts!!

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  3. rob akersApril 14, 2015 at 9:54 PM

    I was on a flight last month where the FO announced that he was the "Co-Captain." I literally laughed out loud. The guy in the seat next to me just looked trying to figure out what was so humorous.

    I am glad to be a FO so I don't have to fly with "Co-Captains." You can't have two bosses and you cant serve two masters.

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    1. Karlene PetittApril 14, 2015 at 11:21 PM

      We are all serving many masters...the company, the FAA, the spouse... ourselves. lol
      I'm thinking I like the co-captain!
      I'll try that on for a fit.
      Thanks for the comment... live from AMS

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  4. Informative URL for Simi Valley Carpet Repair ServiceApril 15, 2015 at 9:38 AM

    wow these women are amazing,girl power!

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    1. Karlene PetittApril 15, 2015 at 1:00 PM

      Lol... Yes we are! :) Thus you are allowed to post spam.

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