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Can pilots communicate with other planes?
Re: Can aircraft pilots communicate with each other ? Yes, as Psyvolt says, they can communicate with each other by radio. Obviously the crews of any other aircraft in the area can hear what they are saying, along with ATC, so in busy traffic areas anything other than short business-related messages are disapproved of.
What is the most common cause of pilot incapacitation?
Although most recorded deaths of operating pilots in flight have been found to be due to cardiovascular disease, by far the most common cause of flight crew incapacitation is gastroenteritis.
Can a pilot become incapacitated during a flight?
The safe operation of an aircraft places many demands on the pilot and crew. In order to meet these demands, a crew member requires good mental and physical health. The impairment of physical or mental capability has serious implications for the safety of flight. Given certain conditions, anyone can become incapacitated.
What are the emergency services available to pilots?
Emergency Services Available to Pilots Radar equipped ATC facilities can provide radar assistance and navigation service (vectors) to VFR aircraft in difficulty when the pilot can talk with the controller, and the aircraft is within radar coverage.
Can a pilot who is not qualified for instrument flight?
Experience has shown that many pilots who are not qualified for instrument flight cannot maintain control of their aircraft when they encounter clouds or other reduced visibility conditions. In many cases, the controller will not know whether flight into instrument conditions will result from ATC instructions.
What is the first sign of total flight crew incapacitation?
The first indication that a controller might get of total flight crew incapacitation is Loss of Communication. Having tried all means, without success, to contact the aircraft, it is extremely difficult for a controller to ascertain what is happening on an aircraft.