Will Airlines ever stop the pre-flight safety briefs? [closed]

1. What is preflight briefing?
2. Who usually conduct the pre-flight briefing?
3. What do airlines say before take-off?
4. What is the purpose of a take-off safety brief?
5. What do flight attendants do before takeoff?
6. What do flight attendants say for safety?
7. When should briefing be conducted?
8. How do you do a flight briefing?
9. What items should be included in the departure briefing?
10. Why do pilots say heavy?
11. Which side does the pilot sit on?
12. Can a plane land itself?

What is preflight briefing?

A pre-flight safety briefing (also known as a pre-flight demonstration, in-flight safety briefing, in-flight safety demonstration, safety instructions, or simply the safety video) is a detailed explanation given before take-off to airline passengers about the safety features of the aircraft they are aboard.

Who usually conduct the pre-flight briefing?

The purser or lead flight attendant conducts the briefing and goes through a series of topics to ensure each flight attendant is prepared. It can last from 10 to 30 minutes, depending on how much time you have and what it's covered.

What do airlines say before take-off?

Usually, the Captain will make a small briefing before take-off, sometimes indicating the priority for take-off (e.g. “We are third in priority for take-off, we should depart in about five minutes”). But there is always an announcement like: “Flight attendants, prepare for take-off please.”

What is the purpose of a take-off safety brief?

The take-off safety brief should include the intentions of the pilot-in-command in the event of an engine failure during the take-off roll and after take-off. The briefing needs to consider the conditions on the day, particularly the direction of the wind in relation to the runway in use.

What do flight attendants do before takeoff?

A flight attendant typically has pre-flight briefings with the pilots and conducts inspections of safety equipment before take-off. They educate passengers on the use of the airline's safety equipment and emergency equipment and procedures.

What do flight attendants say for safety?

On landing the stewardess said, "Please be sure to take all your belongings. If you're going to leave anything, please make sure it's something we'd like to have." "There may be 50 ways to leave your lover, but there are only 4 ways out of this airplane." "Thank you for flying Delta Business Express.

When should briefing be conducted?

Briefings should take place on a scheduled regular basis. For instance, every Monday at 10:00am. The location of the meeting should be accessible to your team, and there should be enough space to accommodate everyone attending. Remember, briefings are conducted face to face.

How do you do a flight briefing?

When requesting a preflight briefing, identify yourself as a pilot and provide the following:

1. Type of flight planned; e.g., VFR or IFR .
2. Aircraft's number or pilot's name.
3. Aircraft type.
4. Departure Airport.
5. Route of flight.
6. Destination.
7. Flight altitude(s).
8. ETD and ETE .

What items should be included in the departure briefing?

6) Things to include in your briefing.

• Identify the Pilot in Command (PIC)
• The takeoff runway, its' length, and reported winds.
• Type of takeoff, and runway length required.
• Abort point.
• Rotate and climb speeds.
• Pattern altitude.

Why do pilots say heavy?

When a pilot uses the phrase “heavy,” he is reminding ATC that his aircraft is large and requires more separation between it and the aircraft following.

Which side does the pilot sit on?

The pilot and first officer are only two flight crews in most of the modern aircraft. Pilot sits on the left side of the cockpit. And the first officer sits on the right side. Reason for this goes back to the olden times.

Can a plane land itself?

Yes a plane can land by itself using a system that is often referred to as “autoland”. The pilots can program the auto pilot to carry out the landing automatically whilst the pilots monitor the aircraft. ... Automatic landings probably account for less then 1% of all landings on commercial flights.