What is the cockpit in an aircraft?
The cockpit is the section where the pilot and the co-pilot manage the aircraft. The two main functions of the cockpit are; to provide the pilot with a good angle and to make all control mechanisms accessible to them. Planes are also designed based on the same principle of any vehicle. To ensure safe and successful flights, pilots must adhere to a set of principles known as the four c’s of aviation: control, communication, crew resource management, and cockpit culture.
How many cockpits are in a plane?
Commercial airliners: Standard practice for commercial airline flights is to have two pilots in the cockpit: a Captain (Pilot in Command) and a First Officer (Second in Command). The Captain is ultimately responsible for the flight, while the First Officer shares in all flight duties. U. S. FAA rules require at least two qualified pilots in the flight deck at all times during flights of large passenger and transport aircraft, with larger crews mandated for long-haul flights.